Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Addresses you can still visit
Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.
Created here
Bertramka
He stayed with the Dušeks and worked on Don Giovanni and Bella mia fiamma, addio here.
Performed here
Church of Sts. Simon and Jude
He played the church’s surviving Baroque organ during his time in Prague.
Performed here
Czech Museum of Music
The museum preserves the fortepiano he played at a Prague concert in January 1787.
Lived here
House at the Three Golden Lions
He lodged here while preparing Don Giovanni for its Prague premiere in October 1787.
Performed here
Mirror Chapel of the Klementinum
He reportedly performed during one of his visits after seminary students played one of his symphonies for him.
Created here
Pachta Palace
He completed six German dances for Count Pachta while staying at the palace.
Traces in other cities
- Salzburg
- Antretter House — He composed the Antretter Serenade for a graduation celebration in the family’s circle.
- Vienna
- Café Frauenhuber — Mozart gave a documented musical performance at Jahn’s establishment here in 1788.
- Salzburg
- Café Tomaselli — Contemporary tradition and Salzburg records associate him with frequent visits to the predecessor café at this address.
- Milan
- Church of Sant'Antonio Abate — Mozart played here, and the church is associated with the first performance of Exsultate, jubilate.
- Vienna
- Deutschordenshaus and Sala Terrena — Mozart stayed here with Archbishop Colloredo’s entourage from March 16 to May 2, 1781.
- Salzburg
- Great Hall of the University of Salzburg — He appeared here as a five-year-old dancer and later played harpsichord at the premiere of Apollo et Hyacinthus.
- Salzburg
- International Mozarteum Foundation — The foundation’s concert, museum and research work is dedicated to his music and documentary legacy.
- Salzburg
- Mirabell Palace Marble Hall — He performed in the palace with members of his musical family while still a child.
- Salzburg
- Mozart Monument on Mozartplatz — Ludwig Schwanthaler’s bronze statue presents the composer as Salzburg’s monumental cultural hero.
- Salzburg
- Mozart Residence — He lived and composed here from 1773 until his final departure from Salzburg.
- Salzburg
- Mozart’s Birthplace — He was born here and spent his childhood and early adolescence in the family apartment.
- Milan
- Palazzo Clerici — Mozart performed at Palazzo Clerici during the Milanese visits that launched his career as an Italian opera composer.
- Salzburg
- Salzburg Cathedral — He was baptized here and later served and performed as a court and cathedral organist.
- Salzburg
- Salzburg Residenz State Rooms — He appeared here as a child prodigy and later performed regularly as a court musician.
- Milan
- Santa Maria del Carmine — Mozart performed music and directed a Mass in the church during his Milan visits.
- Vienna
- St. Marx Cemetery
- Salzburg
- St. Peter’s Abbey Church — He directed or participated in the 1783 performance of his Great Mass in C minor here.
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