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Antonio Salieri (18 August 1750 – 7 May 1825) was an Italian composer and teacher of the classical period. He was born in Legnago , south of Verona , in the Republic of Venice , and spent his adult life and career as a subject of the Habsburg monarchy .
- 7 May 1825 (aged 74), Vienna
May 15, 2024 · Antonio Salieri was an Italian composer whose operas were acclaimed throughout Europe in the late 18th century. At the age of 16, Salieri was taken to Vienna by F.L. Gassmann, the imperial court composer and music director (Hofkapellmeister), and was introduced to Emperor Joseph II.
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Feb 28, 2019 · The web page explores the origin and popularity of the story that Antonio Salieri, Mozart's rival and teacher, plotted to kill him with poison. It also challenges the historical evidence and the accuracy of the portrayal of Salieri in the play and film Amadeus.
Antonio Salieri (August 18, 1750 – May 7, 1825), born in Legnago, Italy, was a composer and conductor. As the Austrian imperial kapellmeister from 1788 to 1824, he was one of the most important and famous musicians of his time.
He was the leading opera composer in late 18 th century Vienna; he triumphed in Italian opera buffa, opera seria, and in French tragédie lyrique. He served as court composer, director of Italian opera, and later Kapellmeister to Maria Theresa, Joseph II, Leopold II, and Francis II.
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May 18, 2018 · A biography of Antonio Salieri, an Italian composer and conductor who wrote over 40 operas and taught Beethoven, Schubert, and Liszt. Learn about his life, works, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
May 27, 2019 · Alex Ross on Antonio Salieri, who was falsely cast as Mozart’s murderer and music’s sorest loser but is now getting a fresh hearing.
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