Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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
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 the Italian singer Adelina Patti.[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 (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