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|name = Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | |name = Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | ||
|image = AC_WIYB_Mozart.png | |image = AC_WIYB_Mozart.png | ||
|birth = 27 January 1756<br>{{Wiki|Salzburg}}, {{Wiki|Archbishopric of Salzburg}}, [[Holy Roman Empire]] | |birth = 27 January 1756<br>{{Wiki|Salzburg}}, {{Wiki|Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg}}, [[Holy Roman Empire]] | ||
|death = 5 December 1791 {{c|aged 35}}<br>[[Vienna]], [[Austria|Archduchy of Austria]], Holy Roman Empire | |death = 5 December 1791 {{c|aged 35}}<br>[[Vienna]], [[Austria|Archduchy of Austria]], Holy Roman Empire | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Life and career=== | ===Life and career=== | ||
During a trip to [[Vienna]] in 1765,<ref>{{WP|Giacomo Casanova}}</ref> he met the Italian adventurer and author [[Giacomo Casanova]], with whom he discussed music and the arts. In 1784, Mozart was inducted as a member of the [[Freemasons]] and was admitted to the lodge ''Zur Wohltätigkeit''.<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> The opera ''{{Wiki|Don Giovanni}}'' written by Mozart, first premiered in [[Prague]] in October of 1787.<ref>{{WP|Don Giovanni|''Don Giovanni''}}</ref> In 1791,<ref>{{WP|Adagio and Rondo for glass harmonica, flute, oboe, viola and cello}}</ref> he also composed two pieces for [[Benjamin Franklin]]'s [[glass armonica]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Glass Armonica]]</ref> | During a trip to [[Vienna]] in 1765,<ref>{{WP|Giacomo Casanova}}</ref> he met the Italian adventurer and author [[Giacomo Casanova]], with whom he discussed music and the arts. In 1784, Mozart was inducted as a member of the [[Freemasons]] and was admitted to the lodge ''Zur Wohltätigkeit''.<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> The opera ''{{Wiki|Don Giovanni}}'', written by Mozart, first premiered in [[Prague]] in October of 1787.<ref>{{WP|Don Giovanni|''Don Giovanni''}}</ref> In 1791,<ref>{{WP|Adagio and Rondo for glass harmonica, flute, oboe, viola and cello}}</ref> he also composed two pieces for [[Benjamin Franklin]]'s [[glass armonica]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Glass Armonica]]</ref> | ||
===Legacy and influence=== | ===Legacy and influence=== | ||
In 1863, his opera ''Don Giovanni'' was performed at the [[Niblo's Garden]] theater in [[New York City]], with the role of Zerlina being played by [[Italy|Italian]] singer [[Adelina Patti]].<ref name="ACLD 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:54, 20 May 2026
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791), well-known simply as Mozart, was an influential Austrian-German composer who lived during the Classical era. Having composed more than 600 works during his lifetime, Mozart's compositions had a profound influence on subsequent western art music.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Life and career[edit | edit source]
During a trip to Vienna in 1765,[1] he met the Italian adventurer and author Giacomo Casanova, with whom he discussed music and the arts. In 1784, Mozart was inducted as a member of the Freemasons and was admitted to the lodge Zur Wohltätigkeit.[2] The opera Don Giovanni, written by Mozart, first premiered in Prague in October of 1787.[3] In 1791,[4] he also composed two pieces for Benjamin Franklin's glass armonica.[5]
Legacy and influence[edit | edit source]
In 1863, his opera Don Giovanni was performed at the Niblo's Garden theater in New York City, with the role of Zerlina being played by Italian singer Adelina Patti.[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed film (promotional material only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Giacomo Casanova on Wikipedia
- ↑ Who's In Your Blood?
- ↑ Don Giovanni on Wikipedia
- ↑ Adagio and Rondo for glass harmonica, flute, oboe, viola and cello on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: Glass Armonica
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Chapter 8