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Feb 28, 2019 · We all know the story: Mozart was slowly destroyed by an older composer who was consumed by his envy of the younger man's talent. But did that really happen? Did Antonio Salieri plot Mozart's demise to the point of actually poisoning him?
Despite denying the allegation, Salieri was greatly affected by the accusations and widespread public belief that he had contributed to Mozart's death, which contributed to his nervous breakdowns in later life.
Jan 24, 2023 · Did Salieri Kill Mozart? On the morning of December 5, 1791, Mozart was found dead in his bed. The cause of death was never definitively determined, but it was widely believed that Mozart was poisoned by his rival, Antonio Salieri. Mozart and Salieri were both highly accomplished composers in the Viennese court.
Sep 3, 2015 · The first reports of Mozart’s death speculated that he had been poisoned but did not mention Salieri, though as early as 1803 Carl Maria von Weber learned of the accusations when he visited Salieri.
Dec 13, 2020 · But Salieri was always in a position of authority over Mozart. Until emperor Joseph II’s death in 1790, just a year before Mozart’s own death, Salieri was court composer, director of the Italian...
Feb 16, 2016 · Though Salieri mourned Mozart at his funeral and even later taught Mozart’s son, he was soon linked with ugly accusations that he had caused the composer's demise.
Jun 10, 2014 · He suffered from dementia in his later years and, according to contemporary reports, sometimes claimed responsibility for Mozart’s death, but always denied it in his lucid moments.
