Spirit Symphony: The Meticulous Maestro
Name: Amadeus Wolfgeist
Nicknames: None
Occupations: Pianist, composer, conductor
Born: April 4, 1754, in Vienna, Austria
Died: August 25, 1805, in Vienna, Austria
Spouse: None
Children: None
Favorite Foods: Seafood
Hobbies: Sightseeing, wine tasting
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"We're just approaching the final act! Let's see you weasel your way out of this!"
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Amadeus Wolfgeist was born into an extremely wealthy family in Vienna, Austria on April 4, 1754. A musically gifted child, he started receiving piano lessons when he was five years old. When he was ten, he wrote his first piano concerto, and two years later, he wrote his first symphony. There wasn't any social media in the 18th century, but it didn't take long for Wolfgeist's talents to spread. Music connoisseurs from all over the world wanted to see this child prodigy perform, and they weren't disappointed.
Wolfgeist gave his first concert when he was sixteen, and from there, he coasted on a wave of fame and fortune. He performed for socialites, nobles, ambassadors, politicians and businessmen. Whenever he got an idea for a new musical piece, he'd jot it down on a slip of paper so he wouldn't forget about it. By the early 1780s, he'd formed his own orchestra, which toured internationally once a year.
In 1794, Wolfgeist composed his magnum opus, "The Spirit Symphony", which his orchestra performed for a sold-out crowd. The applause afterward was described as "deafening", and many bouquets were thrown to the conductor. Today, this composition remains the most-studied in music theory courses.
At the turn of the 19th century, Wolfgeist retired, spending his last years sampling wine, visiting tourist attractions and giving piano lessons. He died of unknown causes on August 25, 1805, at the age of 51.
Thus released from his earthly bonds, Wolfgeist spent the next two centuries touring auditoriums from Europe to the United States, thrilled that his music lived on. The first photograph of Wolfgeist's ghost was taken in 1889, and the first film footage of him was recorded in 1903. He was known to haunt abandoned concert halls, and numerous people throughout the 20th century reported hearing a full symphony orchestra playing in the middle of the night. As the 21st century dawned, Wolfgeist returned to Vienna, spending the 2000s and most of the 2010s playing his piano in solitude.
In 2018, Hellen Gravely was visiting Vienna when she heard beautiful piano music playing from an old auditorium. Investigating the source of this music, she came upon Wolfgeist at a dusty but usable piano, pouring out his heart into his music. When Wolfgeist noticed her, she complimented him and asked if he was interested in entertaining her hotel guests at a special auditorium called The Great Stage. A humbled Wolfgeist said yes, and he was soon whisked to the mysterious Last Resort, with an entire floor of the building made just for him.
When Hellen sprung her trap in October 2019, she gave Wolfgeist a portrait containing a Toad retainer named Thad, instructing him not to let Luigi near it under any circumstances. Shortly thereafter, Luigi, armed with the Poltergust G-00 and joined by Gooigi and his pet Polterpup, gained access to the Great Stage and confronted the ghostly pianist. After some brief converse, Wolfgeist allowed Luigi to clear his head by playing the floor's grand piano. Having declared his intent not to give up Thad without a fight, Wolfgeist then engaged Luigi. First, he sent the auditorium's seats after his opponent, and when that failed, he sicced four Goob ballet dancers on him. For his final stand, Wolfgeist possessed the grand piano, alternating between bombs, stomp attacks and firing off keys. Unfortunately for him, Luigi was resourceful, using the bombs to force Wolfgeist out into the open. Following a riveting battle, the determined man in green captured Wolfgeist and enjoyed a touching reunion with Thad upon freeing the Toad from his portrait prison.
Wolfgeist spent his brief containment period working on a brand-new symphony. After Hellen and King Boo were defeated, he joined the other ghosts in building a new hotel. This new hotel's tenth floor became his new residence, where he debuted his new composition and still performs to this day.