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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
Life and career
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
The role of Zerlina in his opera Don Giovanni was played by the Italian singer Adelina Patti in 1863 at the Niblo's Garden theater.[6]
Appearances
- 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 (appears in promotional material only)
References
- ↑
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