Piano Concerto No 27
Completes Piano Concerto No 27 in B-flat major.
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1791 in Austria
Explore 32 historical events and records for Austria in 1791.
Historical records for Austria in 1791
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January
April
Royal departure for Saint-Cloud prevented
A crowd prevented the royal family from leaving for Saint-Cloud amid fears that the king and queen intended to escape. The confrontation showed how far freedom of movement had been curtailed within constitutional monarchy.
June
Ave verum corpus
Completes the motet Ave verum corpus.
Disguised royal family leaves Paris
Marie Antoinette left the Tuileries in disguise with Louis XVI and their children during the night of 20 June. The escape was intended to remove the monarchy from direct pressure in Paris.
Flight plan falters at Sainte-Menehould
The royal party continued its journey after suspicion arose at Sainte-Menehould, where postmaster Jean-Baptiste Drouet believed he recognized the king. Marie Antoinette's hope of reaching loyal troops became increasingly uncertain.
Queen detained at Sauce residence
Marie Antoinette stayed with the detained royal party while Varennes officials confirmed their identities and awaited instructions. The family's inability to proceed exposed the monarchy to public humiliation.
Royal coach proceeds through Bondy
Marie Antoinette remained with the large carriage carrying the royal family as the escape route turned eastward. The vehicle's slow progress and complicated staging increased the danger of recognition.
Royal party stopped at Varennes
Local officials and armed citizens stopped the royal travelers at Varennes before they could reach the intended military refuge. Marie Antoinette faced the collapse of the escape plan and immediate loss of control over the family's movements.
Assembly commissioners escort queen back
National Assembly commissioners joined the guarded return journey after the failed flight. Marie Antoinette traveled under hostile observation as the affair undermined confidence in royal loyalty.
Royal family reenters Paris in silence
Marie Antoinette returned to Paris with Louis XVI under heavy escort after the Varennes failure. The restrained and hostile public reception reflected the profound damage done to the monarchy's legitimacy.
July
Requiem Commission
Receives the anonymous commission for the Requiem.
Requiem Commission
Commissions Mozart's Requiem through an intermediary.
August
Declaration of Pillnitz
Frederick William II & Leopold II agree to restore the French monarchy
Declaration of Pillnitz raises international tension
Austria and Prussia issued the Declaration of Pillnitz concerning the French monarchy's position. Marie Antoinette's Austrian connections became more politically explosive as revolutionaries suspected foreign designs on France.
September
Bohemian Coronation
Crowned King of Bohemia at Prague
La clemenza di Tito
La clemenza di Tito premieres in Prague during Leopold II's coronation festivities.
Constitutional monarchy formally begins
Louis XVI accepted the Constitution of 1791 and publicly committed himself to the new constitutional framework. Marie Antoinette remained skeptical of arrangements that severely constrained royal authority.
Die Zauberflote
Composes Die Zauberflote, known in English as The Magic Flute.
The Magic Flute
Die Zauberflote premieres at the Theater auf der Wieden.
The Magic Flute
Conducts the first performance of Die Zauberflote.
The Magic Flute Premiere
Writes the libretto and performs Papageno at the premiere of Die Zauberflote
October
Clarinet Concerto
Completes the Clarinet Concerto for Anton Stadler.
Clarinet Concerto
Receives Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, written for his instrument and style.
December
Death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dies in Vienna aged thirty five.
Widow Pension
Petitions for support after Mozart dies with debts.
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Escape preparations arranged with Fersen
Marie Antoinette helped coordinate the royal family's planned flight from Paris with Axel von Fersen. The operation aimed to reach military protection in the east while preserving the royal family's unity.
Magic Flute Vienna Premiere
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Magic Flute premiered in Vienna, presenting trials of courage and wisdom within a fairy tale setting.
Mozart Requiem Completion
Later completes parts of Mozart's unfinished Requiem after Mozart's death.
Queen presses Austrian court for support
Marie Antoinette sent private messages seeking assistance from her imperial relatives during the constitutional monarchy. The correspondence showed the gap between the royal family's public commitments and its private political strategies.
Strengthened surveillance at the Tuileries
The Assembly imposed tighter restrictions on the royal household after Varennes. Marie Antoinette's political correspondence and the movement of trusted attendants became more sensitive under increased observation.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Hungary
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