Fate

Aug 18, 1750 – May 7, 1825Antonio Salieri

Events (18)

Aug 18, 1750

Born in Legnago, Republic of Venice (now Italy).More

1766

Taken to Vienna by composer F.L. Gassmann and introduced to Emperor Joseph II.More

Between 1770 and 1774

Began a prolific early opera career; in the next four years, nine operas were produced.More

1770

First opera, Le donne letterate, premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienna.More

1774

Appointed court composer for the Italian opera in Vienna.More

Between 1778 and 1780

Returned to Italy, writing comic operas for Milan, Venice, and Rome.More

Between 1783 and 1788

Active supporter and frequent collaborator of Lorenzo Da Ponte (later Mozart’s librettist).More

Between 1784 and 1788

Succeeded Gluck at the Paris Opéra.More

1787

French opera Tarare premiered; his best-known work.More

1788

Translated and adapted Tarare into Italian as Axur, re d’Ormus; appointed Hofkapellmeister (court chapel director) in Vienna.More

Between 1788 and 1824

Held the Hofkapellmeister position for 36 years, the longest tenure in the institution’s history.More

Between 1790 and May 7, 1825

After 1790, as Hofkapellmeister he was officially court conductor for choral concerts only.More

1795

Opera Palmira, regina di Persia premiered.More

1798

Opera Falstaff premiered.More

Between 1800 and 1802

Taught Beethoven Italian vocal style and opera writing.More

1804

Last opera performed; after this, he focused on sacred music.More

1817

Schubert’s private lessons with Salieri ended.More

May 7, 1825

Died in Vienna.More

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