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Birth of Joseph Haydn
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French and Indian War began between Britain and France
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Mozart’s Birth
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Australia -
Death of George Frideric Handel
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La buona figliuola by Niccolò Piccinni, premieres in Rome
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Toured around Europe
Mozart and his sister, Nannerl toured around Europe as child prodigies. -
First Symphony
Mozart composed his first symphony at the age of eight. -
First Opera
Premiere of Mozart’s first opera Bastien und Bastienne in Vienna. -
James Cook claimed New South Wales from Britain
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Birth of Ludwig van Beethoven
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Employment at the Salzburg court
The ruler of Salzburg, Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloerdo, employed Mozart as a court musician. Despite his great successes in music, Mozart was not happy about the job due to the low salary and rare opportunities to compose operas. He resigned 4 years later. -
La Finta Giardiniera premiered successfully in Munich.
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The Declaration of Independence was adopted
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Il mondo della luna by Joseph Haydn, premiered in Eszterháza, Hungary
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Mozart’s Marriage
Mozart married Constanze Weber. -
Mozart's first child was born
Mozart's first son Raimund Leopold Mozar was born, however he didn't survive. -
Mozart composes the Mass in C minor
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Premiere of The Marriage of Figaro
It opened in Vienna and became a tremendous success in Prague the following year. -
Death of Mozart’s Father
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Premiere of Don Giovanni
The collaboration with the librettist Don Giovanni triumphed in Prague, but was less successful in Vienna. -
Mozart's sixth child was born
Mozart's second survived son Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart was born, and he later became a teacher and a composer. -
Premiere of The Magic Flute
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Death of Mozart
Mozart died in his home, aged 35. -
French Revolutionary Wars
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Death of Hayden
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Death of Beethoven