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Concert Tours and First Compositions of the Child Prodigy (1762 -1773)
Munich (January 1762)
Leopold Mozart and his two children leave for a three-week journey to Munich. Concert at the Court of the Elector of Bavaria.
Vienna (September 1762 - January 1763)
Journey to Vienna by mail ship from Passau via Linz. Arrival in Vienna on October 6, 1762. The family presumably stayed at the inn "Zum weissen Ochsen" (Fleischmarkt 28), later at a house on Tiefer Graben which no longer exists. Daily performances at palaces and houses of noble families; debut at Palais Collalto (today's address: Am Hof 13)
Performance for Empress Maria Theresa at Schönbrunn Palace.
Western Europe (June 1763 - November 1766)
Mozart's first journey to Western Europe becomes an overwhelming success. Concerts in various German cities. Visiting relations in Augsburg. Prolonged stay in Paris. First sonatas for violin and piano (K6-15). Meeting with Johann Christian Bach in London. Various piano compositions and Mozart's first symphony (K6). On the journey back Mozart falls heavily ill with typhoid fever.
Salzburg (December 1766 - September 1767)
Short stay in Salzburg. Performance of the spiritual singspiel "Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots" (K35). Part one was composed by Mozart, part two by Michael Haydn and part three by Cajetan Adlgasser, court organist in Salzburg.
Vienna (September 1767 - January 1769)
Journey from Salzburg to Vienna by horse carriage. Itinerary: Vöcklabruck, Lambach, Linz, Strengberg, Melk (Mozart plays the organ at the Abbey), St. Pölten, Purkersdorf, Vienna. Lodging at Weihburggasse 3. The family flees from a smallpox epidemic to Bohemia but both Wolfgang and his sister fall ill. When returning to Vienna the family stays at the house "Zum Roten Säbel" (Wipplingerstrasse 19, no longer exists). Audience with Empress Maria Theresa. Joseph II (Maria Theresa's son and co-regent) commissions Mozart with an opera. Various concerts, performance of the singspiel "Bastien and Bastienne" (K50). Performance of the "Waisenhaus Mass" (K139) conducted by Mozart, at the opening of the "Waisenhaus-Kirche" (Rennweg 91).
Salzburg (January - December 1769)
Performance of "La Finta Semplice" (K 51), the opera commissioned by Joseph II, at Salzburg "Residenz" palace. At the age of 13 years Mozart is appointed honorary conductor of the Salzburg Court Orchestra (November 14, 1769).
Italy - first and second journeys (December 1769 - December 1771)
Father Leopold Mozart travels with Wolfgang to Italy, hoping to procure his son's employment at a royal court. The journey is partly financed by Salzburg's Prince Archbishop. The journey leads through entire northern Italy. Many casual compositions for famous singers.
First performance of the opera "Mitride, Ré di Ponto" in Milan.
In Bologna, Mozart takes counterpoint lessons with the great theorist Padre Giovanni Battista Martini and becomes a member of the "Accademia Filarmonica". He is awarded the noble title "Ritter vom goldenen Sporn" ("Knight of the Golden Spur") by Pope Clemens XIV. Although he becomes honorary conductor in Verona his father's efforts for employment in Italy fail. After staying in Salzburg from April to August 1771 the two return to Italy.
Salzburg (December 1771 - October 1772)
The family's most important patron, Prince-Archbishop Siegismund Count of Schrattenbach, dies on December 16, 1771 in Salzburg. He is succeeded by Hieronymus Count Colloredo, a passionate advocate of the Enlightenment. For his enthronement, Mozart composes the allegorical music drama "Il sogno di Scipione". (April - May 1772). Colloredo promotes him to the office of salaried conductor.
Italy - third journey (October 1772 - March 1773)
Father and son Mozart travel again to Italy, mainly because of the premiere of the opera "Lucio Silla" (K135) in Milan. During the carnival of 1772/73 the work is performed 26 times.
Vienna (July 1773 - September 1773)
Accommodation at house no. 322 on Tiefer Graben in Vienna's city centre (no longer exists). Mozart's hopes for employment at the Emperor's Court are not fulfilled.
Leopold Mozart and his two children leave for a three-week journey to Munich. Concert at the Court of the Elector of Bavaria.
Vienna (September 1762 - January 1763)
Journey to Vienna by mail ship from Passau via Linz. Arrival in Vienna on October 6, 1762. The family presumably stayed at the inn "Zum weissen Ochsen" (Fleischmarkt 28), later at a house on Tiefer Graben which no longer exists. Daily performances at palaces and houses of noble families; debut at Palais Collalto (today's address: Am Hof 13)
Performance for Empress Maria Theresa at Schönbrunn Palace.
Western Europe (June 1763 - November 1766)
Mozart's first journey to Western Europe becomes an overwhelming success. Concerts in various German cities. Visiting relations in Augsburg. Prolonged stay in Paris. First sonatas for violin and piano (K6-15). Meeting with Johann Christian Bach in London. Various piano compositions and Mozart's first symphony (K6). On the journey back Mozart falls heavily ill with typhoid fever.
Salzburg (December 1766 - September 1767)
Short stay in Salzburg. Performance of the spiritual singspiel "Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots" (K35). Part one was composed by Mozart, part two by Michael Haydn and part three by Cajetan Adlgasser, court organist in Salzburg.
Vienna (September 1767 - January 1769)
Journey from Salzburg to Vienna by horse carriage. Itinerary: Vöcklabruck, Lambach, Linz, Strengberg, Melk (Mozart plays the organ at the Abbey), St. Pölten, Purkersdorf, Vienna. Lodging at Weihburggasse 3. The family flees from a smallpox epidemic to Bohemia but both Wolfgang and his sister fall ill. When returning to Vienna the family stays at the house "Zum Roten Säbel" (Wipplingerstrasse 19, no longer exists). Audience with Empress Maria Theresa. Joseph II (Maria Theresa's son and co-regent) commissions Mozart with an opera. Various concerts, performance of the singspiel "Bastien and Bastienne" (K50). Performance of the "Waisenhaus Mass" (K139) conducted by Mozart, at the opening of the "Waisenhaus-Kirche" (Rennweg 91).
Salzburg (January - December 1769)
Performance of "La Finta Semplice" (K 51), the opera commissioned by Joseph II, at Salzburg "Residenz" palace. At the age of 13 years Mozart is appointed honorary conductor of the Salzburg Court Orchestra (November 14, 1769).
Italy - first and second journeys (December 1769 - December 1771)
Father Leopold Mozart travels with Wolfgang to Italy, hoping to procure his son's employment at a royal court. The journey is partly financed by Salzburg's Prince Archbishop. The journey leads through entire northern Italy. Many casual compositions for famous singers.
First performance of the opera "Mitride, Ré di Ponto" in Milan.
In Bologna, Mozart takes counterpoint lessons with the great theorist Padre Giovanni Battista Martini and becomes a member of the "Accademia Filarmonica". He is awarded the noble title "Ritter vom goldenen Sporn" ("Knight of the Golden Spur") by Pope Clemens XIV. Although he becomes honorary conductor in Verona his father's efforts for employment in Italy fail. After staying in Salzburg from April to August 1771 the two return to Italy.
Salzburg (December 1771 - October 1772)
The family's most important patron, Prince-Archbishop Siegismund Count of Schrattenbach, dies on December 16, 1771 in Salzburg. He is succeeded by Hieronymus Count Colloredo, a passionate advocate of the Enlightenment. For his enthronement, Mozart composes the allegorical music drama "Il sogno di Scipione". (April - May 1772). Colloredo promotes him to the office of salaried conductor.
Italy - third journey (October 1772 - March 1773)
Father and son Mozart travel again to Italy, mainly because of the premiere of the opera "Lucio Silla" (K135) in Milan. During the carnival of 1772/73 the work is performed 26 times.
Vienna (July 1773 - September 1773)
Accommodation at house no. 322 on Tiefer Graben in Vienna's city centre (no longer exists). Mozart's hopes for employment at the Emperor's Court are not fulfilled.
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