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1787 in Austria

Explore 7 historical events and records for Austria in 1787.

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Historical records for Austria in 1787

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May

16 May 1787

String Quintet No 4

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus · Vienna · Composer · Arts / Classical Music

Completes String Quintet No 4 in G minor.

28 May 1787

Death of Leopold Mozart

Mozart, Leopold · Salzburg · Father of Mozart · Arts / Classical Music

Leopold Mozart dies in Salzburg.

August

10 August 1787

Eine kleine Nachtmusik

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus · Vienna · Composer and pianist · Arts / Classical Music

Completes Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

10 August 1787

Eine little Night Music

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus · Vienna · Composer and pianist · Arts / Classical Music

Records an English-title variant for Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

October

29 October 1787

Don Giovanni

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus · Prague · Composer and pianist · Arts / Classical Music

Don Giovanni premieres at the Estates Theatre in Prague.

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1787

Don Giovanni Prague Premiere

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus · Arts / Opera

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni premiered in Prague, blending comedy, seduction and supernatural judgment.

1787

Imperial Composer

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus · Vienna · Imperial Composer · Arts / Classical Music

Appointed imperial chamber composer by Emperor Joseph II.

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