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  • Paris, France
    Apr, 1778
    Mozart

    Leaving Mannheim for Paris

    Paris, France
    Apr, 1778

    In the spring of 1778 Mozart eventually pushed himself away from Mannheim, arriving in Paris at the beginning of April, even though Mozart obtained a commission from the Paris Opéra for some incidental ballet music. He worked on Les petits riens in the month of May, and he saw it performed on 11 June. He was especially badly treated during this time by the Duchess of Chabot, who seemed to view him as nothing more than a hired hand, playing for her art class while she and her guests ignored his performances.




  • Vienna, Austria
    Tuesday Apr 7, 1778
    Mozart

    Mozart meets Beethoven

    Vienna, Austria
    Tuesday Apr 7, 1778

    A 16-year-old composer arrived at Vienna on 7 April 1787 newly. He was already acquainted with Mozart 's music by all accounts, and was excited to meet him. It's said he was playing music with him and he also had some lessons from him, probably. the name of the young composer was Ludwig van Beethoven.




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