Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg.
Role range: 1756-1791
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biography and Timeline
Follow Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through 50 dated historical records for Austria.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1756–1791Years on this page
1756
1761
First Compositions
Begins composing short keyboard pieces while still a child.
Role range: 1756-1791
1762
Munich Performance
Performs for the Bavarian court during his first childhood tour.
Role range: 1756-1791
Vienna Performance
Performs before Empress Maria Theresa at the imperial court.
Role range: 1756-1791
1763
Grand Tour
Begins a long European tour managed by Leopold Mozart.
Role range: 1756-1791
1766
Return to Salzburg
Returns to Salzburg after the family's extended European tour.
Role range: 1756-1791
1768
Bastien und Bastienne
Composes the singspiel Bastien und Bastienne.
Role range: 1756-1791
La finta semplice
Writes La finta semplice during the Vienna period.
Role range: 1756-1791
1769
Italian Journey
Begins the first Italian journey with Leopold Mozart.
Role range: 1756-1791
Salzburg Court
Is appointed honorary Konzertmeister at the Salzburg court.
Role range: 1756-1791
1773
Symphony No 25
Completes Symphony No 25 in G minor.
Role range: 1756-1791
Vienna Visit
Visits Vienna and absorbs new instrumental styles.
Role range: 1756-1791
1775
La finta giardiniera
La finta giardiniera premieres in Munich.
Role range: 1756-1791
Il re pastore
Il re pastore is performed in Salzburg.
Role range: 1756-1791
1777
Salzburg Resignation
Leaves Salzburg service to seek employment elsewhere.
Role range: 1756-1791
1779
Salzburg Court
Returns to Salzburg as court organist.
Role range: 1756-1791
1781
Idomeneo
Idomeneo premieres in Munich.
Role range: 1756-1791
Break with Colloredo
Breaks with Archbishop Colloredo and becomes a freelance musician in Vienna.
Role range: 1756-1791
Idomeneo Munich Premiere
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Idomeneo premiered in Munich, combining royal conflict and divine intervention with ambitious orchestral writing.
1782
The Abduction from the Seraglio
The Abduction from the Seraglio premieres at the Burgtheater.
Role range: 1756-1791
Abduction from Seraglio Vienna
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio premiered in Vienna, mixing spoken dialogue and virtuosic singing.
1783
Great Mass in C minor
The Great Mass in C minor receives an incomplete Salzburg performance.
Role range: 1756-1791
1784
Piano Concerto No 14
Completes Piano Concerto No 14 in E-flat major.
Role range: 1756-1791
Freemasonry
Is initiated into the Viennese Masonic lodge Zur Wohltatigkeit.
Role range: 1756-1791
1785
Piano Concerto No 20
Completes Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor.
Role range: 1756-1791
Haydn Quartets
Publishes six string quartets dedicated to Joseph Haydn.
Role range: 1756-1791
Piano Concerto No 22
Completes Piano Concerto No 22 in E-flat major.
Role range: 1756-1791
1786
Piano Concerto No 23
Completes Piano Concerto No 23 in A major.
Role range: 1756-1791
The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro premieres at the Burgtheater in Vienna.
Role range: 1756-1791
Marriage of Figaro Vienna
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro premiered in Vienna, turning Beaumarchais's comedy into a fast moving opera about class and fidelity.
1787
String Quintet No 4
Completes String Quintet No 4 in G minor.
Role range: 1756-1791
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Completes Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
Role range: 1756-1791
Eine little Night Music
Records an English-title variant for Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
Role range: 1756-1791
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni premieres at the Estates Theatre in Prague.
Role range: 1756-1791
Imperial Composer
Appointed imperial chamber composer by Emperor Joseph II.
Role range: 1787-1791
Don Giovanni Prague Premiere
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni premiered in Prague, blending comedy, seduction and supernatural judgment.
1788
Symphony No 39
Completes Symphony No 39 in E-flat major.
Role range: 1756-1791
Symphony No 40
Completes Symphony No 40 in G minor.
Role range: 1756-1791
1790
Cosi fan tutte
Cosi fan tutte premieres at the Burtheater.
Role range: 1756-1791
1791
Piano Concerto No 27
Completes Piano Concerto No 27 in B-flat major.
Role range: 1756-1791
Records, sources and methodology
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