Music

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1756–1791Known worldwide

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Addresses you can still visit

Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.

  • Created here

    Antretter House

    He composed the Antretter Serenade for a graduation celebration in the family’s circle.

  • Performed here

    Café Tomaselli

    Contemporary tradition and Salzburg records associate him with frequent visits to the predecessor café at this address.

  • Performed here

    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.

  • Commemorated here

    International Mozarteum Foundation

    The foundation’s concert, museum and research work is dedicated to his music and documentary legacy.

  • Performed here

    Mirabell Palace Marble Hall

    He performed in the palace with members of his musical family while still a child.

  • Commemorated here

    Mozart Monument on Mozartplatz

    Ludwig Schwanthaler’s bronze statue presents the composer as Salzburg’s monumental cultural hero.

  • Lived here

    Mozart Residence

    He lived and composed here from 1773 until his final departure from Salzburg.

  • Lived here

    Mozart’s Birthplace

    He was born here and spent his childhood and early adolescence in the family apartment.

  • Performed here

    Salzburg Cathedral

    He was baptized here and later served and performed as a court and cathedral organist.

  • Performed here

    Salzburg Residenz State Rooms

    He appeared here as a child prodigy and later performed regularly as a court musician.

  • Performed here

    St. Peter’s Abbey Church

    He directed or participated in the 1783 performance of his Great Mass in C minor here.

Traces in other cities

Prague
Bertramka — He stayed with the Dušeks and worked on Don Giovanni and Bella mia fiamma, addio here.
Vienna
Café Frauenhuber — Mozart gave a documented musical performance at Jahn’s establishment here in 1788.
Milan
Church of Sant'Antonio Abate — Mozart played here, and the church is associated with the first performance of Exsultate, jubilate.
Prague
Church of Sts. Simon and Jude — He played the church’s surviving Baroque organ during his time in Prague.
Prague
Czech Museum of Music — The museum preserves the fortepiano he played at a Prague concert in January 1787.
Vienna
Deutschordenshaus and Sala Terrena — Mozart stayed here with Archbishop Colloredo’s entourage from March 16 to May 2, 1781.
Prague
House at the Three Golden Lions — He lodged here while preparing Don Giovanni for its Prague premiere in October 1787.
Prague
Mirror Chapel of the Klementinum — He reportedly performed during one of his visits after seminary students played one of his symphonies for him.
Prague
Pachta Palace — He completed six German dances for Count Pachta while staying at the palace.
Milan
Palazzo Clerici — Mozart performed at Palazzo Clerici during the Milanese visits that launched his career as an Italian opera composer.
Milan
Santa Maria del Carmine — Mozart performed music and directed a Mass in the church during his Milan visits.
Vienna
St. Marx Cemetery

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