Antonio Salieri

Summary

Antonio Salieri is a human^[1]. He was born in Legnago^[2]. He was born on August 18, 1750^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on May 7, 1825^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,262 views/month, #5,053 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Antonio Salieri was born in Legnago^[2].
• Antonio Salieri died in Vienna^[4].
• Antonio Salieri was born on August 18, 1750^[3].
• Antonio Salieri was born on August 19, 1750^[11].
• Antonio Salieri died on May 7, 1825^[5].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[12].
• Antonio Salieri was married to Therese Helferstorfer^[13].
• Antonio Salieri held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[14].
• Antonio Salieri held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[15].
• Antonio Salieri's professions included composer^[6].
• Antonio Salieri's professions included conductor^[7].
• Antonio Salieri's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Antonio Salieri worked as a music educator^[9].
• Antonio Salieri's field of work was opera^[16].
• Antonio Salieri's field of work was religious music^[17].
• Antonio Salieri's field of work was chamber music^[18].
• Antonio Salieri held the position of court chapel master^[19].
• Among Antonio Salieri's employers was University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[20].
• A notable student of Antonio Salieri was Franz Liszt^[21].
• A notable student of Antonio Salieri was Anton Reicha^[22].
• A notable student of Antonio Salieri was Ludwig van Beethoven^[23].
• A notable student of Antonio Salieri was Therese Rosenbaum^[24].
• A notable student of Antonio Salieri was Franz Schubert^[25].
• A notable student of Antonio Salieri was Simon Sechter^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio Salieri is Europa riconosciuta^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Legnago^[2], Antonio Salieri… Recorded date of birth include August 18, 1750^[3] and August 19, 1750^[11].

Education

Studied under Francesco Salieri^[28], a composer^[29], 1741–1826^[30]; Giuseppe Simoni^[31]; Florian Leopold Gassmann^[32]; Giovanni Battista Pescetti^[33]; and Giuseppe Tartini^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9]. Fields of work include opera^[16], a music genre^[35], founded in 1600^[36]; religious music^[17], a music genre^[37]; and chamber music^[18], a type of musical work/composition^[38]. Antonio Salieri was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[20]. He held the position of court chapel master^[19]. Notable students include Franz Liszt^[21], a classical composer^[39], 1811–1886^[40], of Kingdom of Hungary^[41], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[42], specialised in music^[43]; Anton Reicha^[22], a composer^[44], 1770–1836^[45], of Kingdom of Bohemia^[46], awarded the Legion of Honour^[47], specialised in fugue^[48]; Ludwig van Beethoven^[23], a composer^[49], 1770–1827^[50], of Electorate of Cologne^[51], awarded the Bröckemännche Award^[52], specialised in classical music^[53]; Therese Rosenbaum^[24], an opera singer^[54], 1774–1837^[55], specialised in singing^[56]; Franz Schubert^[25], a composer^[57], 1797–1828^[58], of Austrian Empire^[59]; and Simon Sechter^[26], a composer^[60], 1788–1867^[61], of Austrian Empire^[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Europa riconosciuta^[27], a dramatico-musical work^[63] and Il Moro^[64], a dramatico-musical work^[65].

Recognition

Antonio Salieri received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66].

Personal Life

Antonio Salieri was married to Therese Helferstorfer^[13].

Death and Burial

Antonio Salieri died on May 7, 1825^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[67]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Antonio Salieri ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,262 views/month, #5,053 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Antonio Salieri born?

Antonio Salieri was born in Legnago^[2].

Where did Antonio Salieri die?

Antonio Salieri passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who was Antonio Salieri married to?

Antonio Salieri's spouses include Therese Helferstorfer^[13].

What did Antonio Salieri do for work?

Antonio Salieri worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9].

What awards did Antonio Salieri receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66].