EUROPEAN MOZART WAYS MEMBER GUIDE 2008

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1 EUROPEAN MOZART WAYS MEMBER GUIDE 2008 Austria - Belgium - France - Germany Great Britain - Italy Netherlands Slovakia - Switzerland - Czech Republic

2 INDEX OF CONTENTS AUSTRIA: PROVINCE OF SALZBURG INNSBRUCK WIEN LINZ STADT SALZBURG St.GILGEN BELGIUM: REGION FLANDERN GENT LIÈGE FRANCE: REGION BAS-RHIN / STRASBOURG LYON PARIS GERMANY: AUGSBURG BAD REICHENHALL BONN FRANKFURT KIRCHHEIMBOLANDEN KOBLENZ LEIPZIG MAINZ MANNHEIM MUNICH NEUBURG an der DONAU OFFENBACH SCHWETZINGEN GREAT BRITAIN: CANTERBURY LONDON ITALY: REGION LOMBARDIA REGION TOSCANA ALA ANCONA BOLOGNA BOLZANO CREMONA IMOLA LODI MANTOVA MILAN PADOVA ROMA ROVERETO SESSA AURUNCA TORINO VERONA NETHERLANDS: UTRECHT SLOVAKIA: BRATISLAVA SWITZERLAND: LAUSANNE ZÜRICH CZECH REPUBLIC: BRNO OLOMOUC PRAHA

3 W.A. MOZART S 17 TRAVEL ROUTES There's no better way to learn about W.A Mozart's life and music than by tracing his footsteps through Europe, visiting the buildings where he spent the nightstand performed his concerts. Whether small or large, many cities have traces of W.A. Mozart - the young man who became the most famous and most universal composer in the history of the western world. This is particularly due to the impressions and influences gained on his journeys from the age of 5 to his death. His father, Leopold Mozart, planned and organized all the trips from 1762 to Mozart travelled through ten European countries and visited over 200 cities and regions. During his time, journeys were taken to study or further one's education, to contact other scholars (musicians and music theorists in the case of the Mozart's), to become acquainted with other doctrines and for an exchange of academic experience. By tracing Mozart's travel routes, travellers will visit many of the most significant music, art and architectural venues of our cultural heritage in Europe: 1. Journey to Munich, early in Feb Journey to Vienna, Paris and London, Journey to Vienna, to Italy: Rome/Naples, to Italy: Milan: to Italy: Milan: Journey to Vienna: Journey to Munich: to Paris: mid of Jan Munich-Vienna: to Salzburg: end of July. - end of Nov to Prague: mid of Feb to Prag/Prague: mid of Nov Journey to Berlin: Frankfurt-Main: early in Nov Journey to Prague: mid of sep MOZART BRIEF BIOGRAPHY W.A. Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 as the seventh child of "Salzburg's royal chamber musician" Leopold Mozart ( ) and his wife, Anna Maria Walpurga Pertl of St. Gilgen near Salzburg ( ). At a very early age, the two surviving children, Maria Anna, known as "Nannerl" ( ) and her younger brother Wolfgang, displayed an extraordinary musical talent. Their father neglected his own musical work to devote himself to the education and exploitation of his children. On January 12, 1762 Leopold Mozart embarked on a journey with his family which he had planned with great circumspection and skill. After interest in the child prodigy had subdued, the goal of the first journey to Italy was to learn the skills of music where music had originated and to obtain a commission to compose an opera. Wolfgang was very successful on this trip: he became a member of the Philharmonic Society Academia Filarmonica of Bologna and was awarded the Order of the Golden Spur by Pope Clemens XIV (1705/ ). The performance of the first opera seria composed for Italy "Mitridate, Re di Ponto" (Mithridates, King of Pontus) K. 87, was received with great enthusiasm in Milan. The desperate attempts of the young musician and composer, who had been without a salary since 1769 and concert master of the Salzburg royal orchestra since 1772, to find a permanent post during subsequent journeys to Italy, Vienna and Munich were unsuccessful. The family moved to the house on Hannibal Square (now Makart Square 8, Mozart's Residence/Mozart-Wohnhaus in the autumn of 1773, where he wrote countless symphonies, serenades, divertimenti, five concerts for violin and piano ("Lützow-Concert" K. 246, "Jeunehomme Concert" K.271), "Il Re pastore" K. 208 as well as parts of "Idomeneo" K The political and social changes resulting from the installation of the new Archbishop of Salzburg in Prince Archbishop Hieronymus Graf Colloredo (1732/ /1812) had put an enlightened ecclesiastic on the throne, forcing Mozart to lead a highly restricted life. This led to a prolonged conflict with his employer (Wolfgang had received the post of court organist in 1779 with an annual salary of 450 gulden) which caused a permanent rift with the Archbishop after the successful performance of "Idomeneo" in Munich at the beginning of June Mozart tried to establish himself as an independent composer in Vienna, which appeared to be "the best place in the world for his metier" and earned a living mostly by composing operas ("Die Entführung aus dem Serail" (The Abduction from the Seraglio) K. 384, "Der Schauspieldirektor" K. 486, "Le Nozze di Figaro" (The Marriage of Figaro) K. 492), as a piano virtuoso of his own compositions and as a teacher. On August 4, 1782 he married Constanze Weber ( ) without his father's blessing. She is criticized by posterity as being extravagant, unfeeling and extremely enterprising after the death of her husband. Mozart and his wife travelled to Salzburg (1783) and twice to Prague in 1787 to attend the performance of "Le Nozze di Figaro" and the première of "Don Giovanni" K His last two successful operas were "La Clemenza di Tito" K. 621, which premièred in Prague on September 6, 1791 and "Zauberflöte" (Magic Flute) K. 620, at the Freihaustheater in Vienna. Mozart died in the house in Rauhensteingasse in which he had composed "Zauberflöte" and his unfinished "Requiem" K. 626 on December 5, 1791 at the age of 35 years of "heated miliary fever". For Wolfgang, a time of travelling began, a time of restlessness which was to fill almost a third of his short life. The journeys took him to the most magnificent royal courts of his time. He won great acclaim in Munich and Vienna. In the summer of 1763, the Mozart's set out on an extensive tour of Western Europe, taking them to Germany, Belgium, France and London.

4 AUSTRIA Today's Austria is the country where W.A. Mozart was born and died. The Cities of Salzburg and Vienna were points of departure and the final destination of his travels through Europe. Mozart visited 29 other cities traveling through Austria and on his way to Italy PLACES OF INTEREST Baden bei Wien - Ebelsberg - Eferding - Haag am Hausruck - Hall in Tirol INNSBRUCK Kemmelbach - Klosterneuburg - Kundl - Lambach - Laxenburg - LINZ - Lofer - Mauthausen Melk - Poysdorf - Purkersdorf - SALZBURG - Schwechat - Schwaz i. Tirol - Stein an der Donau - Steinach am Brenner - ST. GILGEN - St. Johann in Tirol - St. Pölten - Strengberg Vöcklabruck - Waidring - WIEN -Wörgl - Ybbs - LAND SALZBURG CONTACT Österreich Werbung Marketing Management Margarethenstrasse Vienna AUSTRIA Tel , Fax mozart@austria.info

5 LAND SALZBURG MOZART S STAY Lofer Lofer is a small village 42 km south of Salzburg. At Mozart's time this was roughly the distance of a daily coach drive. Therefore, Mozart father and son arrived there on the the first evening of their first Italian journey and spent the night in the building which today hosts the Hotel Post. St. Gilgen The well known tourist-resort in Salzkammergut was home to three persons of formative influence on W.A Mozart's life his grandfather lived & worked there, his mother was born there (Hüttenstein) and his sister Nannerl lived there. PLACES OF INTEREST Post Inn / Lofer Former house of the local judge of Lofer Johann Chrysostomus Wenzel von Helmreich zu Brunnfeld. The former district court / St. Gilgen The Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, Graf Anton von Harrach, charged Mozart's grandfather Wolfgang Nicolaus Pertl with building the old courthouse, a commission fulfilled between From he held the office of Rechtspfleger (local judge) in St. Gilgen. Mozart's mother, Anna Maria Walburga Pertl, was born there on 25 December In 1724, her father died and the family moved to Salzburg, where she married Leopold Mozart, a native of Augsburg, in In 1784, Mozart's beloved sister Maria Anna Ignatia, known as "Nannerl", and her husband move into the house where her mother had been born. "Nannerl" - herself a great musical talent - married a successor to her grandfather's office, the judge Johann Baptist Berchtold zu Sonnenburg. Nannerl lived in St. Gilgen until her husband's death in On the street side of the memorial house is a relief of Mozart's mother and Nannerl by the sculptor Jakob Gruber, which was unveiled in Ischler Straße St. Gilgen Tourismusverband: Opening Hours 2008 April 29 - November 2 daily from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Admission Prices 2008 Adults 5,-- Children 2

6 Mozart Fountain on the Mozartplatz / St. Gilgen The fountain on the Mozartplatz in St. Gilgen shows the young Mozart playing the violin, surrounded by birds spouting water. The fountain, which dates back to 1926, is the work of the Viennese art nouveau sculptor, Karl Wollek. Fountain to Mozart's mother / St. Gilgen In front of the Mozart Memorial House, there is a small, inviting garden with a charming fountain by Toni Schneider Manzell, depicting Mozart's mother as a small girl. Parish Church / St. Gilgen ABOUT THE REGION Of course, the province of Salzburg is appealing, not only because of its impressive landscapes, but also because of the broad cultural life which thrives in the city and state. Whether at the world-famous festival in the City of Salzburg, or during country Harvest Festival celebrations - there are always festivals that will appeal to all your senses and sensibilities. And our extraordinarily beautiful landscapes form a backdrop that couldn't be more perfect. Authentic Mozart related places in the province are City of Salzburg, St. Gilgen and Lofer. The province of Salzburg is represented by the cultural department in the association European Mozart ways. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION State of Salzburg Cultural Department Franzikanergasse 5A A-5020 Salzburg Tourist information - Province of Salzburg Salzburger Land Tourismus GesmbH. Strategic Planning and Product Development Wiener Bundesstrasse 23 A-5300 Hallwang bei Salzburg Tel: +43-(0) Fax: +43-(0) Tourist Info: +43-(0) mozart2006@salzburgerland.com

7 INNSBRUCK MOZART S STAY For each of the three trips that Mozart and his father made to Italy, they stopped in Innsbruck, after leaving Salzburg, and on the return journey. The most significant trip was the first, in 1769, when Count Spaur put his coach at their disposal, and Mozart played a concert at the home of count Künigl. At this time they met Karl Jakob Kalckhammer von Raunach auf Lichtentan a friend from Salzburg and called on the president of the Tyrolean government, Kassian Ignaz Freiherr Enzenberg. Upon returning from Italy, Leopold wrote on 25 March 1771 that the arrived with "strong wind, snow and dreadful cold." The stopped in Innsbruck en route to Italy for the second time, and again passed through on the way back to Salzburg. During the third Italian sojourn, Leopold and Mozart took an excursion to Halle, where Mozart played the organ in the Damenstift. Upon leaving Milan for the third time, they again passed through Innsbruck. Two still existing inns "The Golden Eagle" and the "White Cross" as well as the Palais of Count Spaur and Count Künigl remind on the stay of Mozart in Innsbruck. Contact & Information PLACES OF INTEREST Golden Eagle Inn/Innsbruck Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse 6 25 October 1772 Mozart and his father lodged here March lodging Palais of Count Künigl/Innsbruck Maria-Theresien-Strasse 38 Concert 17 December 1769 at 5 PM White Cross Inn/Innsbruck Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse 31 Leopold and Wolfgang lodged here on 15 December 1769 ABOUT INNSBRUCK The name Innsbruck (historically mentioned about 1167 as "Ynsprugg ") has its origin from the bridge about the Inn which was built in the middle of the 12th century for the first time and became subsequently till this day the heraldic symbol in the seal and coat of arms of Innsbruck. Excavations and archaeological evidences report on the settlement of the area around Innsbruck from the Stone Age. Where the route from the" Brenner" area reached the Inntal and split itself, the armed fort Veldidena (today Innsbruck part of town of Wilten) had been established by the Romans about 15 B.C. The Romans had summarised the central Alpine area and foothills of the Alps to the province of Raetia (Rätien).

8 From the very first the Innsbruck basin, which to a big part combines the ways coming from Germany in itself and continues over the "Brenner", the lowest pass of the main Alpine crest, to the south, profited from the favourable traffic-geographical position. The history of Innsbruck enlightens about 1133 when the Bavarian counts of Andechs established a market (today part of town Saint Nikolaus) at the left bank of the river Inn. In 1180 Margrave Berchtold V of Andechs Istrien acquired a property at the right bank of river Inn from Wilten monastery and established there a further marketplace and commercial place surrounded by a ditch and a city wall with gates, today's Old Town. Between 1187 and 1204 occurred the grant of urban rights. In 1281 the first city extension took place ("Neustadt", today's Maria's Theresien Street). In 1363 Innsbruck with the county Tyrol comes to rule of the Austrian Dukes Duke Friedrich IV chose Innsbruck as the new seat of power. There followed an absolute period of heyday which reached her climax under Emperor Maximilian ( ). The landmark of Innsbruck, world-renowned "Goldene Dachl" (Golden Roof) reminds of Emperor Maximilian I in the old city centre. Maximilian was closely connected with the seat of power Innsbruck. "Tyrol is a coarse farm smock, but he well warm ". Thus Emperor Maximilian expressed himself on his favourite country of Tyrol. To secure the Tyroleans their independence, Emperor Maximilian conceded the privilege to his Tyroleans 1511 in the "Landlibell" to have to defend merely own borders. The Tyroleans did not take part in the remaining wars of the Habsburgs. From here world history was done. Innsbruck was a centre of Europe at that time. The European meaning and, above all, the musical period of heyday of Innsbruck from 15th till 18th century also form even today the city, above all, in cultural and architectural regard. From 1806 to 1814 Tyrol was a part of Bavaria and Innsbruck with the "Bergisel" was a place of the struggles for freedom under the command of the land hero Andreas Hofer, called the " Sandwirt im Passeier" ( ). In 1849 Innsbruck removes Meran officially as a capital city. From 1938 to 1945 Austria and also Innsbruck were annexed to the National Socialist's broad's rule of the Large-scale German empire the city is struck by 21 bomb attacks and is destroyed partly hard. The reconstruction of Innsbruck proceeded on account of the efflorescence of tourism and economy quickly. Innsbruck became an international centre of the winter sports (1964 and 1976 venues Winter Olympics) and experiences nowadays a Renaissance also as a cultural city. Innsbruck is an international centre for old music. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Innsbruck Tourismus Burggraben 3 A Innsbruck Tel Fax Fax office@innsbruck.info

9 VIENNA MOZART S STAY Vienna was the seat of the Habsburg monarchy's court. This earmarked it as a primary destination for Mozart's journeys and later for his permanent residency. He was very well accepted among the Viennese, but he never found a permanent job. So Mozart went on travelling through Europe. On one day in 1780, at the age of 24, he decided to stay in Vienna, leaving a lonesome father at home: "Often when I come nearer to our home, I feel a certain melancholy, imagination I must hear you playing the violin". In the Viennese St. Stephan's cathedral, W.A. Mozart married Contanze Weber. They had and raised children, and when Mozart died in December 1791, he was buried in the same church. Ultimately, Vienna played host to Mozart and his family for over 10 years. During those Viennese years, he composed and presented to the public many of his greatest masterpieces. As the residency of the Mozarts changed frequently (in accordance with their income), we can find many authentic Mozart sites all over Vienna. PLACES OF INTEREST St. Michael s Church Michaelerplatz, 1010 Wien On 10 December 1791, some days after Mozart s death, an office for the dead was read in St. Michael s Church for the great musician Mozart. Those who commissioned these solemn exequies for the musician, whose funeral was ranked far beneath his importance to the musical life of Vienna, included the theatre director Emanuel Schikaneder, for whom Mozart had composed The Magic Flute. This was perhaps the very first time that parts of the Requiem were performed. Mozart Fountain Mozartplatz, 4th district The memorial, a group of bronze figures by Otto Schönthal unveiled in 1905, and also known as the Magic Flute Fountain, is a Jugendstil (art nouveau) masterpiece depicting two of the main characters in the opera Tamino playing the flute, and Pamina nestling up to him. Daily round the clock Mozart Memorial Burggarten, 1st district The front of the memorial to the great composer, created by Viktor Tilgner in 1896, depicts a scene from Don Giovanni the invitation to the Stone Guest and the latter s arrival and the rear shows six year-old Mozart playing the piano and his father the violin, and his sister Nannerl singing.

10 Mozarthaus Vienna Domgasse 5, 1st district Domgasse 5 is the only one of Mozart s apartments that still exists today. The composer lived in Mozarthaus Vienna from 1784 to 1787 in grand style, with four large rooms, two small ones and a kitchen. The life and works of this musical genius are presented here on four exhibition levels. In addition to Mozart s apartment, which has been adapted by Wien Museum, visitors can find out about the times in which Mozart lived and his most important works. The exhibition focuses on his years in Vienna, which marked a high point in his creativity. The tour starts on the 3rd floor of the building with details of Mozart s time in Vienna: where he lived and performed, who his friends and supporters were, his relationship to the Freemasons, his passion for games and much more. The presentation on the 2nd floor deals with Mozart s operatic works, and the apartment on the 1st floor, the real heart of the building, focuses on the two and a half years that Mozart lived there. The offer is round off by café on the ground floor, a museum shop and an event area in the basement of Domgasse 5. Mozarthaus Vienna and the Wien Museum Mozart apartment (A-1010 Vienna, Domgasse 5) are open every day from 10 am to 7pm. Further information is available at in six languages. An audio guide in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Polish, Russian or Japanese is included in the price. Mozart s last residence Rauhensteingasse 8, 1st district Mozart s last residence was in a house which no longer exists today, having been replaced by the Steffl department store. Mozart composed one of his most famous works there, The Magic Flute and worked on the Requiem until his death on 5 December The latter was a commission for a nobleman who intended to pass it off as his own work. National Library Josefsplatz, 1st district In 1786, when Mozart was at the peak of his success, he was invited by Gottfried van Swieten to perform at his concerts (described as Sunday Academies ) in the Court Library (now the National Library) of which he was the director. There were probably also performances in the magnificent Baroque stateroom, with Mozart singing in his wonderful alto voice and accompanying himself on the piano. Van Swieten, the son of Empress Maria Theresa s doctor, became Mozart s patron and remained relatively loyal even in the last years of his life when the glory of the once well-to-do musician had long since faded. The Schönbrunn Palace Orangey Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse, 13th district It was in the Orangey that a musical contest took place between Mozart and the court composer Salieri in 1786 at the behest of Maria Theresa s son, Emperor Joseph II. Mozart performed: "The Impressario, and Salieri Prima la musica e poi le parole". The Emperor s predilection for Italian opera gave an advantage to Salieri. Although Mozart, then 30, was at the height of his career, he still had to sell his services at a knockdown price. He earned half Salieri s fee for performing his works at court, and his application for admission to the Tonkünstler-Sozietät (Musicians Society) was never accepted. PALAIS: Palais Auersperg Auerspergstrasse 1, 8th district Palais Harrach Freyung 3, 1st district Palais Kinsky Freyung 4, 1st district Palais Palffy

11 Mozart s father took advantage of his two-and-a-half month stay in 1762 to present his son to the nobility of the city. His efforts bore fruit, and the child prodigy the little gentleman with a powdered wig and miniature sword was the talk of the town. For instance, Mozart performed before Prince Joseph von Sachsen Hildburghausen and his guests at the Auersperg Palace, then outside the city walls. In 1786, by which time the palace was already owned by the Auersperg princes, a private performance of Idomeneo took place, rehearsed and conducted by Mozart himself. The Mozart children appeared before Count Harrach in the Harrach Palace, and performed immediately next door in the Kinsky Palace for Countess Maria Theresia Kinsky. And on the day after their second performance in Schönbrunn, the Mozart children entertained the Hungarian Court Chancellor, Count Pálffy, at the palace of that name. Today, the four Baroque palaces still serve as venues for events such as concerts, exhibitions and art auctions. Church and Monastery of the Piarist Order Piaristengasse 45, A 1080 Vienna The Church of the Piarist Order is the centrepiece of a Baroque architectural ensemble one of the few memorial sites that has remained unchanged since Mozart frequented it. In letters dating from 1791, Mozart describes his visits to the Piarists, whose monastery school had been an elite institution for the aristocracy since the reign of Empress Maria Theresia and still has an excellent reputation today. Mozart intervened personally to secure a place at the Piarist School for his oldest son Karl Thomas. On Sunday, 9 October 1791 he sent a letter to his wife Constanze, who was at the spa in Baden, recounting his attendance at Sunday mass and his meal with the Piarist monks: at 10 o clock I shall be going to the Piarist office because Leitgeb has told me that I can talk to the headmaster I shall also be staying there for a meal... The same weekend, Mozart reports in another letter: I slept exceedingly well, and hope that you have also had a good night s rest I thoroughly enjoyed my "Kapaundl". "Kapaundl" was the term affectionately used by Mozart to describe a speciality of court cuisine to which he was particularly partial, namely, jeunes chapons à la morille (roast capon with morels). This delicacy will be served at the Piaristenkeller restaurant as a culmination of private tours of the monastery featuring Mozart concerts in the basilica. Café Mozart Albertinaplatz 2, 1 st district The Café Mozart is a traditional Viennese coffee house. Mozart never had a chance of to recharging recharge his batteries with a cup of coffee there, as today s café dates back to 1929; but the first coffee-house at the site opened in Besides the Café Mozart a strong blend with whipped cream, almond chips and chocolate liqueur the Mozart Cake, made of dark sponge pastry with pistachio cream and chocolate mousse is well worth trying. Daily 8.00am to 12 midnight, Groups of up to 15 persons Schönbrunn Palace In 1762, the Mozart children s first concert tours took them to Vienna, accompanied by their father an ambitious manager of his offspring s careers. The then six-year-old Wolfgang and his elder sister played the clavichord for Empress Maria Theresa and her large family in the Hall of Mirrors at the Habsburgs Baroque summer residence. According to Mozart s father, after his performance the prodigy jumped up on to the Empress lap, threw his arms around her neck and kissed her. One of Maria Theresa s daughters then demonstrated her piano skills in the Pink Room the actual music room at the palace. All 16 princes and princesses received artistic training, and played instruments, painted, and appeared and sang in theatrical performances. These and other staterooms at Schönbrunn Palace the building has a total of 1,441 rooms can be admired on the Imperial Tour.

12 House of the Teutonic Order In 1781, Mozart stayed in the House of the Teutonic Order of Knights in Vienna for a few weeks, in the entourage of his employer, the Archbishop of Salzburg, Hieronymus von Colloredo, an arrogant and conceited priest. As his orchestra leader and court organist in the House of the Teutonic Order, he took part in concerts in the fresco decorated Sala Terrena, which is still used for concerts today. Music was regarded as entertainment and a background accompaniment particularly at banquets, that's why Mozart was assigned to the chamberlain. But he wanted more. At 25 years of age, full of desire for independence and confident of his musical abilities, he behaved (as he did all his life) in a manner that was anything but servile. He had a row with the archbishop, and Mozart wanted to end his employment. The chamberlain Count Arco had Mozart propelled through the door with a kick in the arse. It was the beginning of a new phase of his life: Mozart remained in Vienna, thus liberating himself from his dominant father, and earned his living as a freelance artist with soir s, composing commissions and piano lessons. St. Marx Cemetery Leberstraße 6-8, 3rd district Mozart was laid to rest in this atmospheric cemetery in The exact location of his grave is unknown. The musician was buried in an unmarked communal grave alongside four or five others. A few years after the 100th anniversary of his birth, a monument was erected at the presumed location of his grave. The monument that stands there today was assembled by a cemetery attendant from the remains of other gravestones. It depicts a pensive angel leaning on a column. Central Cemetery Simmeringer Hauptstraße 234, 11th distirct A memorial created by Hanns Gasser in 1859 and originally erected in the St. Marx Cemetery was relocated to the Central Cemetery on the centenary of Mozart death. Since then it has been part of the Mozart Monument in the section of the central cemetery reserved for graves of honour, in the immediate vicinity of other great composers such as Beethoven and Strauss. Imperial Palace1st district Mozart was invited to the Vienna Hofburg for centuries the Habsburgs seat of government several times. In 1768, Empress Maria Theresia granted the Mozart family a two-hour audience in the Imperial Apartments. Her visitor was a well-travelled 12-year-old boy who was familiar with London, Paris and Brussels, and had performed there and in many parts of Germany, in noble salons and (when tour funds were low) common dance halls. In the fall of 1781, Mozart, by this time already living in Vienna, staged a concert in honour of the Duke of Württemberg in the Schweizertrakt (Swiss Wing). And the composer spent the Christmas Eve of that year in the company of Kaiser Josef II in the Imperial Apartments. By then the 25- year-old Mozart, who already had 350 works to his name (including the Paris Symphony, the Coronation Mass and several operas) was unintimidated by the splendour of the court. Nobility and rank meant nothing to him, and deference to authority was alien to him. His language was at times more than vulgar, as many letters show. Stephansdom Stephansplatz, 1st district Mozart married Constanze Weber at St. Stephen s Cathedral in He almost had to wring his father s consent out of him though Constanze was actually his second choice. He had originally had his sights set on her sister Aloisia who rejected his proposal. Mozart was probably more attracted by Constanze s merry nature, which many called happy-go-lucky, than her looks. He described her as not ugly, but at the same time far from beautiful her entire beauty consists of two little dark eyes...

13 From the start of the marriage, the couple threw themselves into the musical and social life of the city. They had six children (of whom two survived infancy) and remained together until Mozart s death, despite numerous affairs. Mozart s body (he died on 5 December 1791) was borne to St. Stephen s Cathedral in a funeral procession and received the benediction in the Crucifix Chapel which at the time was accessible from the outside of the cathedral. Mozart was given a third class burial with a very small cortege consisting of cross-bearers, four pallbearers and four boys carrying lanterns. Orphanage Church Rennweg 9, 3rd district The 12-year-old Mozart composed and conducted the solemn Waisenhausmesse (Orphanage Mass) for the consecration of the church in 1768, when was visiting Vienna for the second time with his father and sister. This was also the occasion of a further meeting with Empress Maria Theresa. The choir consisted of orphan boys from the adjoining poorhouse, and the Imperial Court thanked Mozart with a beautiful present. The mass is still performed at the church every year on 8 December to celebrate its consecration. ABOUT VIENNA Settlements along the Danube, near what is now the City of Vienna, can be traced back to the 5th century before Christ. These were of Celtic origin as is the name Wien derived from the Celtic "Vedunia" for river in the woods. The Romans established the garrison camp Vindobona in the 1st century A.D. Vienna began to rise in importance in the middle Ages. It was made residence of the Babenbergs and the city walls were raised in Vienna was to become the capital of the Habsburg Empire for almost seven centuries. Its imperial past is still visible today, as with the Hofburg, Schönbrunn castle, the buildings along Ringstraße and many other sites throughout the city. After the end of the Second World War and many years of Allied occupation Austria regained its independence with the state treaty signed in Unperturbed by the nearby Iron Curtain Vienna continued to build on its international role during the Cold War years. It became a UN seat and was chosen as headquarters for the OECD. Vienna's cultural life is multi-faceted. You have the choice of 50 theatres, four opera houses, two stages for musicals and 100 museums and numerous theatre, music and dance festivals. The Museumsquartier (museum quarter) with its baroque facade is home to one of the biggest cultural districts in Europe. Vienna is known worldwide as a city of music. Quality orchestras and ensembles are its seal of excellence. Along with well-established ensembles for contemporary music classical music continues to play a vital role, as made evident by the City of Vienna Concert Orchestra and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, amongst others. The Vienna Academy, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the Women's Chamber Orchestra are dedicated to tradition and modern music alike. International artists are a great gain to cultural life in Vienna.

14 PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Mozarthaus Vienna with WIEN MUSEUM Mozart s apartment A-1010 Vienna, Domgasse 5 Open daily from 10 am to 7 pm Tel.: info@mozarthausvienna.at Tourist Info Wien Tourismus Markt und Media Management Obere Augartenstrasse Wien AUSTRIA Tel Info@wien.info

15 LINZ MOZART S STAY The Capital of Upper Austria was and is located on the main route from Salzburg to Vienna. This made it a welcome point of respite for the Mozarts. All in all, seven visits to Linz by the Mozarts have been reported. Their initial visit took place in context of their first Viennese journey, when the Mozart family arrived by ship from Passau. They paused in Linz for several weeks. One day, when Wolfgang and sister Nannerl were playing in an open concert, the child prodigies were first discovered by young Count Palffy. Back in Vienna, he reported to the court (Joseph II), what he had just heard. Thus, public enthusiasm carried the news of the child from the country to the capital, and opened all socially relevant doors to the Mozarts, even those of the noblest circles. That was one of the miracles in W.A. Mozart's life. Later, the Mozarts continued to visit beautiful Linz, the sites and traces of which can still be found. Of particular importance for music history was the visit in 1783, in context of which Wolfgang and his young wife Constanze were travelling back to Vienna from their last Salzburg visit. They had actually planned to spend only a single night in Linz. However, they ended up staying for over three weeks as guests of Wolfgang s old friend, Count Thun. Due to the fact that the Mozarts had not brought a new symphony with them, the genius composed a new one. So within merely 4 days, not only the famous "Linz Symphony" (symphony in C major, K.425) was created but also the Linz Sonata B flat major. The symphony was first performed on the following day in the Linz Theatre. PLACES OF INTEREST The Landhaus Promenade 39 Here in Oct. 1762, the Mozart children gave their first concert in Linz. Cite of the Linz Theater Promenade 37 In November 1783 W.A. Mozart gave an academy lecture during which the Linz Symphony was performed for the first time. Today, the theatre is known as the Landestheater. Black Ram inn Altstadt 22 Leopold Mozart stayed here in April 1785 on his way back from visiting his son in Vienna. He was accompanied by his pupil Marchand, who gave a concert.

16 Home of Lambach Prelate Landstrasse 28 On the 13 September 1767 the Mozart family was invited for lunch to Amand Schkmayrs home, the Prelate of Lambach Monastery Mozart House Klostergasse 20 In 1783, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the guest of the Count von Thun at this three-storey renaissance building dating back to the second half of the 16th century. The façade and doorway were replaced during the Baroque era. Mozart composed his Linz Symphony there. The entrance hall features a bust of Mozart by W. Ritter (1957), as well as a sound system. The beautiful three-storey arcaded courtyard dates back to the 17th century. Site of the - GREEN TREE - inn Bethlehemstrasse 4-6 (Today: Passage Kaufhaus) The family lodged there in Sept on their journey to Vienna. ABOUT LINZ Linz on the Danube River is the capital of the state Upper Austria. The city was founded by the Romans, who called it Lentia. The city was most of the times only a provincial and local government city of the Holy Roman Empire. Being the city where the Hapsburg Emperor Friedrich III spent his last years, it was for a short period of time the most important city of the empire. Another important milestone of the city was Johannes Kepler, who spent several years of his life as a local mathematician in this city. Another sun of the City is Anton Bruckner who spent the years of working as a local composer and church organist in this city. The local concert hall and a local private music and arts university are named after him. Linz today is still an industrial city. The VOEST ALPINE a rather large steel mill procedure for the production of steel and the former "Chemie Linz" a chemical group, now split up in several companies, made Linz to one of Austria's most important economical centres. The city itself is not signed by these heavy industries. The city is now home to a vibrant music and arts scene that is well-funded by the city and the state of Upper Austria. Ars Electronica Centre on the north bank of the Danube, across from the historic centre is home to one of the few public 3D CAVEs in Europe and attracts a large gathering of technologically oriented artists every year for the Ars Electronica Festival. Recently built (2003) was the new modern art gallery called "Lentos". It is situated on the banks of the river Danube. In 2009 Linz together with Villnius will be Cultural Capital of Europe. The Linzer Veranstaltungs GmbH represents the City of Linz in the association. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or

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18 SALZBURG MOZART S STAY The city of Salzburg was W.A. Mozart's birthplace and home for over two third of his life. At the age of six, it was here where he wrote his first compositions. Following through with his first opera "Apollo et Hyacinthus" at the age of eleven. Later, as an organist and orchestra director, he was provided with a regular income by the duke archbishops of Salzburg. PLACES OF INTEREST Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse 9 Leopold Mozart and his family lived in the so-called Hagenauer Haus from 1747 to 1773, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born there on 27 January The Mozart family's apartment has been a museum since Famous exhibits include the violin Mozart used as a child, his concert violin, his clavichord, his fortepiano, portraits and letters of the Mozart family. In addition to autographs (facsimiles), the historic rooms house an exhibition of documents and memorabilia, the original portraits of family members, such as the uncompleted oil painting by his brother-in-law Joseph Lange dated 1789, entitled Mozart at the Piano and the historical instruments (Mozart's concert piano and clavichord, and his child's and concert violins, and viola). The Mozart apartment was carefully restored in keeping with state-of-the-art museum technology, in order to protect the exhibits from possible damage. With the help of private creditors, the rear part of the house facing Universitätsplatz was redecorated as a "typical Salzburg commoner's apartment of Mozart's day." The second floor is dedicated to the theme of Mozart and the theatre. Numerous dioramas (miniature stage sets) illustrate the history of the reception of Mozart's operas. Model stage sets from the late 18th through to the 20th century provide a picture of the many different interpretations of Mozart's works. Since 1981, the International Mozarteum Foundation has mounted annual changing exhibitions on the composer on the first floor. Mozart's Residence Makartplatz 8 The Mozart Residence, also known as the Tanzmeisterhaus, was first mentioned in official documents in It was so called because a decree of 1711 permitted dances there. In 1773, the Mozarts moved into this residence on the then Hannibalplatz (now Makartplatz 8) as the apartment on the third floor of Getreidegasse 9 (Mozart's birthplace) had become too small as the family grew. The roomy apartment offered sufficient space for gatherings of friends and musicians.

19 The librettist of the Magic Flute, Emanuel Schikaneder ( ) was a frequent guest. In this house, Wolfgang wrote numerous symphonies, divertimenti, serenades, piano and violin concertos, a bassoon concerto, arias, masses and other sacred works in the period of It was here that he composed Il Re Pastore, K 208, and began La Finta Giardiniera K 196 and Idomeneo, K 366. Leopold Mozart lived alone in the house after Wolfgang and Nannerl Mozart moved to Vienna and St.Gilgen, respectively. After his death on 28 May 1787, the house changed hands several times. The International Mozarteum Foundation finally acquired the building, and it was responsible for the rebuilding of the war-damaged part of the building according to original plans. The reconstructed Mozart residence was reopened on 26 January Today the rooms on the first floor house serve as a museum which documents the history of the house and the life of the Mozart family, focusing on the life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. An infra-red guide system in six languages, with extracts from Mozart's works as a background, accompanies the visitor through the museum. The museum pays particular attention to the journeys of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (shown on a wall map) and to his sister Maria Anna ("Nannerl"). An "atmosphere room" shows how domestic interiors looked at the time. The exhibition is rounded off with a video wall production on Mozart and Salzburg, also in six languages. Mozart Archive at Mozart s Birthplace Getreidegasse 9 The Mozart archive, the sources of which are of great importance for the cultural and musical history of Salzburg, is located on the top floor of Mozart s birthplace. The archive maintains documents with the following contents: Chronicles of the International Mozarteum Foundation, Salzburg; Paintings and prints of Mozart and his contemporaries; Theatrical history collection with stage design models, sketches and playbills; Performance and artist catalogue, consisting of programmes; posters and press notices; Photographic archive, which acts as the central picture library for the issue of reproduction rights. International Mozarteum Foundation Mozart Library Schwarzstrasse 26 The Bibliotheca Mozartiana on the first floor of the Mozarteum is the world s largest Mozart library, with approximately 35,000 titles available for research purposes. Besides specialist literature on Mozart and the 18th Century, this library in the Salzburg Jugendstil (art nouveau) style also contains music and letter manuscripts of the Mozart family, first and early editions, and contemporary copies of works by W.A. Mozart, and other 18th and 19th Century composers. Reference library only! Mozart Sound and Film Collection at Mozart s Residence Makartplatz 8 The main focus of this archive, founded in 1989, is the collection of all audiovisual productions relating to the works or person of Mozart. It includes: interpretations of works, documentary and feature films, sound portraits, contemporary materials (discussions, interviews, samples, portraits, etc.). The starting point for this collection was the archive of the ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) Salzburg regional studios which contains vast treasures in the form of the recordings of Salzburg Festival and Mozart Week programmes as well as holdings from foreign sound and film archives which have now been made available to the public. The steadily growing database currently contains information on some 24,000 productions from 1889 to the present.

20 It is the world s largest data pool of Mozart related sound and video recordings. Some 14,000 audio and 2,000 video recordings are accessible to visitors in situ. A separate department documents the work of contemporary Salzburg composers. There are eight video and 16 audio positions, as well as a large screen for groups by prearrangement. The Magic Flute House Bastion Garden behind the Mozarteum In the Bastionsgarten, which can be reached from the concert halls of the Mozarteum and is connected with the Mirabellgarten, stands the Zauberflötenhäuschen ("Magic Flute House"), a small wooden building where Mozart is said to have composed parts of the Magic Flute, K He is said to have been locked in the house by his librettist Emanuel Schikaneder to make sure that he completed the work on time, and to have met singers and rehearsed parts of the opera there. In 1873, the former owner, Prince Starhemberg, donated the Magic Flute House to the International Mozart Foundation. The Magic Flute House can be viewed when events are held in the Grand Hall of the Mozarteum during the summer. St. Sebastian's Cemetery, burial place of the Mozart family Linzergasse 41 Entrance Linzergasse / St. Sebastian's Church / Bruderhof In Linzergasse at the foot of the Kapuzinerberg lies St. Sebastian's Cemetery, where numerous members of the Mozart family found their last resting place in the vicinity of Gabriel Chapel. Those buried there were: in 1755, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's maternal grandmother, Eva Rosina Pertl (b. 1688); in 1787, Leopold Mozart; in 1798, Genoveva Weber (b. 1764), the aunt of Constanze Mozart and mother of Carl Maria von Weber ( ); in 1805, Nannerl's first daughter Johanna Maria Anna Elisabeth von Berchtold zu Sonnenburg (b. 1789); in 1826, Georg Nikolaus Nissen, Constanze's second husband; and in 1842, Mozart's widow Constanze. Mozart's two sisters-in-law, Aloisia Lange ( ) and Sophie Haibel ( ), who spent the last years of their life in Salzburg, were also buried in St.Sebastian's Cemetery, but in 1895, they were exhumed and interred in the Municipal Cemetery. The famous physician and natural philosopher Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, also known as Paracelsus, is also buried in the cemetery. The mausoleum of the celebrated Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, Wolf Dietrich, the Gabriel Chapel (designed by the Italian Elia Castello and renowned for its decorative glass tiles) is also situated at the cemetery. The cemetery ceased being used as a burial ground in Lodron Primogeniture Palace Mirabellplatz 1 In 1631, Archbishop Paris Lodron built a Baroque palace for his relatives at Dreifaltigkeitsgasse The Lodron Primogeniture Palace (Mirabellplatz 1) today houses the Mozarteum University for Music and Performing Arts. W.A. Mozart often visited his friends and patrons, the family of Archmarshal Count Lodron, there, and he also enjoyed playing music with his friends at the palace. In 1776 and 1778, he wrote two serenades, K. 247 and K. 287, for Maria Antonia ( ), the wife of Archmarshal Ernst Maria Johann Nepomuk, Count Lodron ( ), and he dedicated the Concerto for Three Pianos, K. 242 to her and her daughters Maria Aloysia (b. 1761) and Maria Josepha (b. 1764).The palace was severely damaged by fire in the 18th Century. In 1972, the entire building apart from the façade was demolished and reconstructed, and at the same time, a large part of the Karl Borromeus Church was pulled down. Today, the Lodron Primogeniture Palace is used by the Mozarteum University, but the Lodron coat of arms can still be seen at the main entrance.

21 Pilgrimage Church of Maria Plain Plainbergweg Contrary to what is stated in some older Mozart literature, Mozart did not compose the Coronation Mass, K. 317 for the pilgrimage church of Maria Plain, where the Mozart family often had masses read, but rather the Mass in F Major, K The church, located on the Plainberg, is the city's traditional place of pilgrimage. Not only is the place of historical and cultural interest; but there is also a wonderful view of Salzburg from the hill. The legend behind this place of pilgrimage centres on a picture of Mary and the infant Jesus with miraculous powers which now decorates the high altar. This was wondrously preserved from the flames during a fire in the town of rain, Lower Bavaria during the Thirty Years War. After the picture was brought to Salzburg in 1652, Archbishop Guidobald Thun ordered the building of a chapel in which to house it. From , Archbishop Max Gandolf had a church built beside this wooden chapel under the supervision of the architect Giovanni Antonio Dario. The twin-towered façade is decorated by four semi-circular enclosed niches with statues of the evangelists. Over the entrance is a high relief of the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus. Almost all the furnishings and fittings of the single nave structure date from when it was built. The nave is flanked by two pairs of side chapels. The curved triumphal arch is followed by a chancel with a three-sided apse. The chancel and the side chapels are cross-vaulted and decorated with stucco-framed mirrors. The high altar dates from The altar picture of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin by Frans de Neve is surrounded by the figures of Saints Vitalis and Maximilian and by an altarpiece with the figures of Saints Rupert and Virgil by Jakob Gerold. In front of the altarpiece is the miraculous picture of Maria Plain. The coronation and decoration of the picture with a silvery rocaille garland took place on 4 July 1751, the fifth Sunday after Whitsun. Since then, the coronation festival of Mary has been celebrated every year in Maria Plain. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the aforementioned mass on the occasion of the 28th coronation festival. The church is open at day times. Mozart Memorial Mozartplatz In 1835, Sigmund von Koflern, a native of Salzburg, and the Poznan-born writer Julius Schilling proposed the erection of a Mozart memorial in Salzburg (Mozartplatz). Following an appeal to which many local citizens contributed, the commission for the memorial was awarded to the Munich sculptor Ludwig von Schwanthaler and the royal caster Johann Stiglmaier. The official unveiling took place on 4 September 1842 on Michaelerplatz (now Mozartplatz) in the presence of Mozart's two sons - Constanze Nissen, formerly Mozart, had died in Salzburg on 6 March of that year. In honour of his father, Franz Xaver Mozart, also referred to as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart jun., conducted one of his own compositions, his Festival Cantata, which is based on motives of his father's works. In 1997, Salzburg's city centre was added to UNESCO's list of World Cultural Heritage sites. An inscription set into the ground at the foot of the Mozart Memorial commemorates the date of the city's naming as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1997.

22 Salzburg Cathedral (Dome) Domplatz Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's parents, Leopold und Anna Maria, were married in Salzburg Cathedral on 21 November The supposition that Mozart's parents married in Aigen near Salzburg can be traced back to a humorous comment by Leopold Mozart in a letter to Lorenz Hagenauer that they had exchanged vows there. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was christened at the Cathedral on 28 January He was appointed as organist in 1779, and composed almost all of his sacred music - masses, propers, offices, litanies, chorales and church sonatas - for the Cathedral. Salzburg Cathedral is probably the city's most important sacred building and also its spiritual focal point. Its magnificent façade and vast dome make it the most impressive architectural monument in the early Baroque style north of the Alps. Its origins are closely linked with the nature and growth of the ecclesiastical principality. Burnt down and rebuilt, enlarged and extended, it bears witness to the power and independence of the archbishops of Salzburg. Some 400 years after the construction of the old cathedral, a large part of it was destroyed by fire on 11 December Archbishop Markus Sittikus's master builder, Santino Solari, was commissioned with building the new cathedral. In the midst of the turmoil of the Thirty Years War, the official consecration by Archbishop Paris Lodron took place on 25 September The consecration of the cathedral was the greatest and most magnificent celebration that Salzburg has ever witnessed. In 1944 a bomb destroyed the dome and part of the altar area. After renovation, the cathedral was reconsecrated in all its former glory in The three dates on the gate railings of the cathedral - 774, 1628 and commemorate the three consecrations. In front of the main façade, there are four monumental statues: the apostles Peter and Paul with key and sword, as well as the two patron saints of the province, Rupert and Virgil, with salt barrel and church model. The two coats of arms on the gable frame commemorate the two builders of the cathedral, Markus Sittikus and Paris Lodron. Besides the font in which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was christened, other treasures of Salzburg Cathedral include the magnificent main organ decorated with music-making angels and crowned with figures of Rupert and Virgil, as well as the fine cathedral doors by Schneider-Manzell, Mataré and Manzú. In his capacity as court organist and orchestra leader, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart created numerous immortal works of church music for Salzburg. St. Peter's Abbey St. Peters Hof From his earliest youth, Mozart was closely linked with St. Peter's Abbey. Mozart composed the Dominicus Mass, K. 66 for the first mass of his boyhood friend Kajetan Rupert Hagenauer, who was abbot there from 1786 to During his stay in Salzburg, his uncompleted C Minor Mass, K. 427 (417a) was first performed on 26 October 1783 with the composer conducting. His wife Constanze sang the soprano part. St. Peter's abbey church is a Romanesque transept basilica, later remodelled in the Baroque style, with a west tower and baroque domes. The baroquisation of the church took place at the beginning of the 17th Century, and its current goes back to renovations under Abbot Beda Seeauer in the 18th century. As a result, one finds late Romanesque and Rococo elements in close proximity of each other - another example of the way in which the architecture of different eras is intermingled in many Salzburg churches. To the rear of the Rupert altar, in the nave, is the so-called "Felsengrab", a grave cut into the rock where St. Rupert, the patron saint of Salzburg is reputed to be buried. The bones of the saint are preserved in the reliquary of the altar in the nave. Most of the relics of St. Rupert are in the cathedral, under the high altar.

23 The marble high altar is richly decorated and bears an altarpiece by Martin Johann Schmidt, representing the Intercession of St. Peter and Benedict before the Virgin Mary. Behind the abbey church, Mozart's sister, Maria Anna Berchtold zu Sonnenburg ( ), and his friend, Johann Michael Haydn, are interred in the communal vault (access to the catacombs). Small portraits recall these two famous Salzburg citizens. Abbey courtyard, church and St. Peter's cemetery are freely accessible. Residence Residenzplatz 1 The Rittersaal (knights' hall) of the Residence (Residenzplatz 1) was the scene of the first performance of Mozart's oratorio The Obligation of the First Commandment, K 35 on 12 March 1767, and the first performance of the divertimento Il Re pastore, K. 208 on 23 April As a member of the Salzburg court music ensemble, Mozart gave numerous concerts in the Residence. Besides the cathedral, the former prince archbishop's residence is certainly the most striking building in Salzburg's old town. A bishop's palace has stood on the site since around The building was modified several times during the 15th and 16th Centuries. The existing structure goes back to Prince Bishop Wolf Dietrich, who commissioned the reconstruction of the Residence in around He was also responsible for the wing on Residenzplatz and Domplatz with the Carabinierisaal, the linking structure to the Franciscan Church with the western arcades which span Franziskanergasse, and the so-called "Dietrichsruh". The Toskanatrakt (Tuscan wing) was started under Archbishop Markus Sittikus. In order to achieve a visual balance with the cathedral, the main wing was raised by one storey under the stewardship of Prince Archbishop Guidobald Graf Thun ( ). In 1710, Prince Archbishop Franz Anton Harrach commissioned the renovation of the façade of the main structure to a design by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt. Prior to the secularisation of the religious principality, the Residence normally served as the seat of the Salzburg prince bishops. Today, it houses the Residenz Gallery (European paintings from the 16th to the 19th Centuries) and is used by Salzburg University. Old Aula Theater of the old University Furtwänglerpark At the age of five, Mozart appeared as a dancer in a school play, Sigismundus Hungariae Rex, in the Great Hall (theatre) of the Old University (today the Theological Faculty, Hofstallgasse). His Latin school comedy, Apollo et Hyacinthus, K 38 was performed there on 13 May In 2006, the auditorium had been reopened with a performance of the opera Apollo and Hyacinth. This was the first opera to be composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, then aged 11, and it also had its first rendition in the auditorium in The Great Hall may only be viewed during events or performances. Collegiate Church Universitätsplatz Mozart composed his D Minor Mass, K. 65 (61a) for the official opening of the 40-hour period of prayer in the Collegiate Church (also known as the University Church) on 5 February The church is regarded as a masterwork of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. It was consecrated as the Church of Our Dear Lady. The extended cruciform church with dome, directly adjoining the old university building and Furtwänglerpark, was built between The north-facing ornamental front façade achieves its effect through the many finely wrought details.

24 The belfries of the towers are free standing. Four tapering statues rest on the coping which is bordered by balustrades. The porch is separated from the nave by three round-arched arcades. Delicate decorative features surround the large windows, and the coat of arms of Archbishop Johann Ernst Thun is set in the closing gable area. Above this rise figures of angels and the Immaculate Virgin, framed by statues of the four evangelists on the left tower and of the four Church Fathers on the right, by Michael Bernhard Mandl. The choir originally housed a high stone tabernacle instead of a high altar. The existing altar dates back to The figures around the tabernacle, depicting the various aspects of the human spirit, are surmounted by throned allegorical figures representing Faith. Above the angels is a stucco aureole of clouds, rays and putti encircling the floating Immaculate Virgin. This design by Fischer von Erlach was executed by Diego Francesco Carlone and Paolo d'allio. The high altar is the work of Josef Anton Pfaffinger. Mozarteum Schwarzstrasse 26 and 28 Following the break-up of the Dom-Musik-Verein und Mozarteum ("Cathedral Music Society and Mozarteum"), which had been founded in 1841, the International Mozarteum Foundation was established on 20 September Its objective is the care and promotion of the musical arts and the promotion of Mozart's genius. In 1909, the International Mozarteum Foundation launched an architecture competition for the construction of a Mozart house which was won by the Munich architect Richard Berndl ( ). The Mozart House, commonly known as the Mozarteum, was built according to his Munich Jugendstil (art nouveau) design between 1910 and The Mozarteum in Schwarzstrasse houses classrooms and offices, a library, two concert halls and the Central Institute for Mozart Research. Besides the concert halls, the outstanding showpiece are the Jugendstil library on the first floor, which includes music and manuscripts of the Mozart family, first and early prints and the Bibliotheca Mozartiana with approx.35, 000 volumes.most of the International Mozarteum Foundation's concerts and the Mozart matinees at the Salzburg Festival are held in the main hall which seats 800 (Schwarzstrasse 28). University Mozarteum Mirabellplatz Last home of Nannerl Mozart Sigmund Haffnergasse 12 Mozart s sister moved here after the death of her husband in St. Gilgen and lived there until her death on 19 October Mirabell castle and gardens Venue of Mozart s "Cassation" K.62 and K.100. Residence of Constanze Mozart Altermarkt 5 One of Constanze s residences after her return from Vienna to Salzburg. Residence of Constanze Mozart Alter Markt 9/Ecke Kurfürstenstraße 2, in the house of Café Tomaselli Here died Georg Nikolaus Nissen, her second husband. Residence of Constanze Mozart Nonnberggasse 12 After the death of Nissen, Constanze moved to the Nonntal.

25 Residence of Constanze Mozart Mozartplatz 8 Constanze lived here from 1837 till her death. In this house also Sophie Haibl her sister died (26 October 1846). Robinighof Robinigstraße 35 -in Schallmoos Several visits by Mozart there are documented. ABOUT SALZBURG The first settlements at Salzburg were apparently begun by the Celts. Around 15 BC the separate settlements were convoluted into one city by the Romans. At this point in time the city was called Juvavum and was awarded the status of a Roman municipium in 45 AD. Mozart's birthplace Juvavum developed into an important town of the Roman province of Noricum. A Roman Catholic diocese was formed in the town around 700, which later became an archdiocese responsible for Bavaria. The economic wealth of the town during this time was based on salt-mining. The word SALZ in the town's name is the German word for salt. The town's river was a main artery for transporting salt mined in nearby mountains. In 1077 the fortress was constructed under the order of Archduke Gebhard. Until 1803, the Archbishop of Salzburg was the ruler of the city and the surrounding territory. Successive archbishop princes moulded the town, with the most influential being Wolf Dietrich who was largely responsible for the shape of the city today. His influence saw the creation of the towering Salzburg cathedral, the Mirabell Garden, and other landmarks. The inner circle of the city belongs to the list of the UNESCO world heritage. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Tourismus Salzburg Marketing Department, Auerspergstrasse 6 A-5020 Salzburg Tel , Fax tourist@salzburg.info

26 A further member of the association is: Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum Schwarzstraße 26 Tel Fax The International Mozarteum Foundation is a private non-profit organization that focuses on preserving the heritage of Mozart. The foundation was started in 1880 by citizens of the city of Salzburg and has its roots in the Dom-Musik-Verein und Mozarteum of Every year, around the time of Mozart s birthday on January 27, the International Mozarteum Foundation puts an artistic accent on the European concert scene that can hardly be exceeded: the Mozart Week. Top international orchestras, ensembles, conductors, singers and soloists have been performing here for more than 50 years during the Mozart Week. As a compliment to the Mozart Week, the ISM also organizes the concert cycles Young Artists, Rising Stars and Chamber Music in the Viennese Hall between the end of September and June. The ISM is the owner and manager of the two original Mozart sites in Salzburg: In the Getreidegasse, the heart of the city, Mozart s Birthplace is the house where Leopold Mozart and his wife, Anna Maria Walburga, lived for 26 years, beginning in It was here that Nannerl and Wolfgang were born. With their move to the present-day Mozart s Residence on Hannibalplatz on the right bank of the river Salzach in 1773, the Mozart family could finally flee the medieval confinement of the apartment in the Getreidegasse. The ample apartment with eight rooms offered sufficient space for social gatherings with families who were friends of the Mozarts. Young Mozart lived here with his family until The third pillar of activity by the ISM is the department for research. The Mozart-Institute consists of the Bibliotheca Mozartiana with its Collection of Autographs, the Audio-visual Mozart Collection, the New Mozart Edition and the Digital Mozart Edition.

27 ST. GILGEN St Gilgen is a town by the Wolfgangsee in the Austrian state of Salzburg in a region known as the Salzkammergut. St Gilgen is a well known travel destination. MOZART S STAY St. Gilgen, located 25 km east of Salzburg, was the home of Mozart's grandfather, his mother was born here, and it was to here that his beloved sister Nannerl moved after her marriage. Even though Mozart was never here, the history of this town is inextricably tied to that of Mozart. Only a few people are aware of its historic background. PLACES OF INTEREST The former district court Mozart's mother, Anna Maria Walburga Pertl, was born in St. Gilgen's former district courthouse on Dec. 25th, Mozart's sister, "Nannerl", moves here with her husband in From Mozart's grandfather Wolfgang Nicolaus Pertl held the office of Rechtspfleger (local judge) in St. Gilgen.The Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, Graf Anton von Harrach, charged him with building the old courthouse, a commission fulfilled between 1719 and Mozart's mother, Anna Maria Walburga Pertl, was born there on 25 December In 1724, her father died and the family moved to Salzburg, where she married Leopold Mozart, a native of Augsburg, in In 1784, Mozart's beloved sister Maria Anna Ignatia, known as "Nannerl", and her husband move into the house where her mother had been born. "Nannerl" - herself a great musical talent - married a successor to her grandfather's office, the judge Johann Baptist Berchtold zu Sonnenburg. Nannerl lived in St. Gilgen until her husband's death in On the street side of the memorial house is a relief of Mozart's mother and Nannerl by the sculptor Jakob Gruber, which was unveiled in Fountain to Mozart's mother In front of the Mozart Memorial House, there is a small, inviting garden with a charming fountain by Toni Schneider Manzell, depicting Mozart's mother as a small girl. Parish Church The marriage of Mozart's grandparents took place in the parish church of St. Aegidius and his mother, Anna Maria Walburga Pertl, was christened there on the same day as she was born (25 December, 1720). Mozart's sister Nannerl married Johann Baptist Berchtold zu Sonnenburg there on 23 August 1784, and Mozart's grandfather and his brother-in-law are buried there.

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29 BELGIUM W.A. Mozart stopped in what is now Belgium on his way to France during his extensive journey across Western Europe to Paris and London. Eight cities bore witness to the child prodigy. They were impressed by the bustling activity of the citizens as well as by the beautiful architecture of the churches and official buildings in the charming little towns. PLACES OF INTEREST Antwerpen Brüssel - GENT - Leuven/Louvain - LIEGE - Mechelen - Mons - Tirlemont CONTACT Office de Promotion du tourisme Wallonie Rue Saint Bernard 30 B-1060 Bruxelles BELGIUM Phone: Toerisme Vlaanderen Grasmarkt 61 B-1000 Bruxelles BELGIUM Phone: Fax: info@flandern.com

30 REGION FLANDERS MOZART S STAY In the course of their "great western trip", the Mozart family passed through the Austrian Netherlands, a region that has since become the Belgium of today. They were impressed by the bustling activity of the citizens as well as by the beautiful architecture of the churches and official buildings in the charming little towns. Gent is the capital of Eastflandres. The Mozart family stayed in Gent overnight from 4th to 5th September Coming from Calais Harbour, they spent the night in the Sint Sebastiaan Hotel on the Kouter (Paradeplatz), next to the actual magnificent opera house. During their stay, they ascended one of the impressive towers, and admired the carillon, which did not simply ring but could be played like a piano. Afterwards they visited the abbey and in the Baudelo Chapel, little Wolfgang played the "large new organ". Other Mozart Cities in Vlaanderen: Leuven, Mechelen and Antwerpen. About Flanders The present region of Flanders includes parts of the historic territories of Flanders, Brabant and Limburg. In the middle Ages, the county of Flanders extended far into present-day France. The region around Dunkerque also belongs to the traditional Dutch-speaking language area, although, since the time of Louis XIV, French has gradually forcibly replaced Dutch. Other parts of present-day French Flanders however were always Picard-speaking. During WWI, the German-French/British Front passed straight through Flanders. The Front- Line War destroyed many villages and towns in politically neutral Belgium. Ever since WWII and the decline of the coal and steel industries in Wallonia, Flanders has developed into the most influential economical area of Belgium. PLACES OF INTEREST Old Stock Exchange/Antwerpen 15 Hofstraat Baudelo Chapel/Gent Bibliotheekstraat Belfry and Chimes (Carillon)/Gent Sint-Baafsplein Cathedral of our Lady of Antwerp/Antwerpen Handschoenmarkt

31 Catholic University/Leuven Nammsestraat 22 Grand-Place/Antwerpen Stock Exchange/Antwerpen Borzestrasse The Royal Museum of the fine Arts/Antwerpen Leopold de Waelplaats Painters Academy/Antwerpen Mutsaerstraat 29 Site of -Hotel a la Poste- /Antwerpen Groenplatz Site of - Wils Man - Inn /Leuven Smoldersplein 1 Site of the St.-Sebastiaanshof Hotel/Gent Kouter Church of our Lady of St. Peter/Gent Sint-Pietersplein St. Peter s Church/Leuven Grote Markt St. Bavo Church/Gent Sint-Baafsplein St. Carolus Borromeuskirche/ Antwerpen Hendrik Consciencelein 12 St. Jacob s Church/Antwerpen Lange Nieuwstraat 73 St. Paul s Church/Antwerpen St. Paulusstraat Townhall/Antwerpen Grote Markt 1 Townhall/Gent Botermarkt Townhall/Leuven Grote Markt PARTNER ACTIVITIES: Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Toerisme Vlaanderen Grasmarkt 61 B-1000, Bruxelles Tel: Fax: info@flandern.com

32 GENT MOZART S STAY Mozart arrived in Ghent on September , together with his parents and his sister. The family came from Calais, returning from England. They left on the 6th. The Mozarts visited "the tower", where they enjoyed the panorama and saw a "carillon". In Gent, this item in Leopold Mozart's annotations is explained as if they visited the belfry tower with its very fine Hemony-carillon. But Nannerl counted the steps, and the sum is larger than the steps in the belfry. It is very probable that in reality the "tower" was the tower of the Saint-Bavo cathedral, which had a carillon of 25 bells, made in the 18th century by Pauwels. The Mozarts also visited the Baudelo Abbey near Saint-James' church. There Wolfgang played the new organ, built by Pieter van Peteghem. It was a very impressive instrument, one of the largest in town. This organ was later transfered to the church of Vlaardingen (near Rotterdam, Holland). PLACES OF INTEREST Sint-Sebastiaanhof hotel The Mozarts spent the night in the Sint-Sebastiaan hotel from 4th to 5th September 1765, which has since been demolished. Belfry Tower: The Belfry Tower, from which they admired the panorama and where Wolfgang tried out the Carillon. However, some presume it was the tower of the Sint Baafs Cathedral that the Mozarts ascended. In the 18th century, it also had a carillon. Baudelo Abbey: The Baudelo Abbey of the Bernardines is situated at the Ottogracht. Currently, it is a school providing artistic education. The Mozarts visited it, and Wolfgang played on the new organ, built by the famous organ builder of Gent, Van Peteghem. This instrument is now in Vlaardingen (Holland). In the Bijloke museum the interior of the reception room of the abbot of Baudelo Abbey is preserved. It is very impressive with its decorations of a beautiful series of tapestries from a Brussels workshop. ABOUT GENT Gent its fascinating past is illustrated by numerous monuments and rich works of art and culture. Gent artists and scientists have spread their city's fame throughout the world. Present-day Gent still is an uncommonly fascinating city, "one of the most beautiful historic cities in Europe", as François Mitterrand said during his visit in A very high level of cultural life is maintained and Gent is one of the few Belgian cities where artistic initiatives have an international aura. The entire current art scene is vivid and creative.

33 PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION City of Gent Joris de Zutter Veldstraat 55 B-9000 Gent Tel: Fax:

34 LIÈGE MOZART`S STAY At the age of 7, on October 2nd 1763, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart spent the night at the Black Eagle Hotel. The hotel, which has disappeared today, was located in Féronstrée (street of the ironworkers) at very the place where a concrete building has been built (the current numbers 19 and 21). In a letter addressed to Lorenz Hagenauer, Leopold Mozart wrote that Liege was a large city, densely populated, where a great "producing" activity reigned. PLACES OF INTEREST At the City Museum the authentic sign of the former inn "THE BLACK EAGLE" is presented. ABOUT LIÈGE More than thousand years of history have left important traces. Thus, the city counts more than two dozen museums. With its parks and gardens, its architectural heritage, its picturesque dead ends, its pedestrian centre, its gastronomy and the legendary friendliness of its inhabitants, Liege deserves its nickname of "fiery City". Many companies active in various sectors of high technology (biochemistry, space, multimedia, etc.) are situated in Liège. Thanks to the presence of several institutions, Liège has become the economic capital of the Walloon Region. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION City of Liège Protocol, External Relations, Information and Press Department Town Hall - Place du Marché 2 B-4000 Liège Tel: (0) Fax: (0)

35 FRANCE Two trips took W.A. Mozart to France, where he met King Louis XV and Louis XVI. Mozart visited Paris as a child and again as a young man. His mother died on July 3, 1778 during his second trip to Paris. W.A. Mozart visited a total of 18 cities on his journey to and from Paris. His very first compositions (K.6, 7 and K. 8, 9) were printed in Paris Traveling through France W.A. Mozart visited 18 cities in total. PLACES OF INTEREST Bergues Saint-Winoc - Bonavis - Calais - Cambrai -Clermont-en-Argonne - Dijon Dunkerque Gournay-sur-Aronde - Lille-Metz - LYON - Nancy - PARIS -Reims - STRASSBOURG (CONSEIL GENERAL DU BAS-RHIN STRASBOURG) - Saint Germain en Laye - Vallenciennes - Versailles CONTACT Maison de la France 20, avenue de l Opera F Paris cedex 01 CEDEX France Phone: info@franceguide.com

36 REGION BAS RHIN MOZART S STAY On September , Mozart left Paris and took the postal diligence to Strasbourg which led him to the Alsatian capital where he arrived on October at the post house of the Cour du Corbeau. He discovered a garrison town with a heterogeneous aspect and in which half-timbered houses were next to luxurious buildings in the 18th-century French style. The cultural atmosphere was intense. The Strasbourg University had a European influence that attracted students like Goethe or Metternich. The city excelled in arts, especially in vermeil silversmith s trade, in stained-glass windows, Hannong china and crockery, the building of organs (with the Silbermann dynasty), furniture and panelling in rococo style, etc An intellectual and cultural melting-pot, Strasbourg was the symbol of Europe of Enlightenment. On October 17, Mozart gave a piano recital at the Poêle du Miroir, in the room now called Salle Mozart or at the Mauresse. Prince Max de Deux-Ponts attended the concert. On October 24 and 31, Mozart gave a big concert with orchestra at the Comédie française which was burnt down in During his stay, Mozart also played in public on the Silbermann organs of the Temple Neuf church that was destroyed by a fire 1870 (rebuilt in 1874) and in Saint-Thomas, the church where the Marshal of Saxe rests. His tomb made by Pigalle, was unveiled in On Novembre 3, Mozart left Strasbourg and went to Mannheim. He brought with him a popular Alsatian tune which became the theme of the 3rd movement of his 4th concerto for violin and orchestra. A FEW OF THE ALSATIAN PERSONALITIES MET BY MOZART Prince Max de Deux-Ponts ( ) a colonel of the Royal Alsace, lord of Ribeaupierre, future king of Bavaria (1806) Johann Andreas Silbermann ( ), an organ builder and his brother, Jean-Henri ( ), specialised in the building of piano-forte Franz Xaver Richter ( ), choirmaster of the cathedral, a follower of the Mannheim school. Mozart dreamed for a short time of replacing Richter, but Ignaz Pleyel inherited the job Sixtus Hepp ( ) a student of the composer Jommeli, an organist of the Temple Neuf. Johann Baptist Wendling ( ), a composer and famous flute virtuoso born in Ribeauvillé. Mozart created the role of Ilia in Idoménée for his wife Dorothea, an opera singer as well as ariettas for his daughter Elizabeth Augusta.

37 Franz Anton Wendling ( ) a violinist, brother of the former; Mozart created the role of Electre in Idoménée for his wife, Elizabeth Augusta Franz Heinrich Ziegenhagen ( ), a Strasbourgeois freemason. Mozart wrote the music to his poem A little German cantata K.619. Philipp Jacob Franck ( ), a merchant and banker, a freemason and one of the wealthiest and most influential personalities in the city. PLACES OF INTEREST Cour du Corbeau Quai d III; Relay station of the post La Cathédrale Mozart heard a new Mass by F. X. Richter here. The Cathedral has a magnificent fifteencentury Krebs Organ, modified in the beginning of the eightennth century by Andreas Silbermann. Mozart Room (Saale du Miroir) 3, rue du Miroir Mozart's first concert in Strasbourg probably took place here. New Temple Mozart played here the Silbermann Organ. Church and organ had been destroyed by fire in August St. Thomas Church Mozart played here in public on one of the two best organs built by Silbermann. The other one you will find in the New Church. ABOUT BAS RHIN Bas-Rhin is a French département, named after the Rhine River. The département was created during the French Revolution. In the mid-1790s, following the French occupation of the entire left bank of the Rhine, the département's northern boundary was extended north beyond the Lauter to the Queich river to include the areas of Annweiler am Trifels, Landau an der Pfalz, Bad Bergzabern, and Wörth an der Rhein. However, upon Napoleon's second defeat in 1815, the Congress of Vienna reassigned the areas north of the Lauter to Bavaria; and those territories are now presently located in the neighboring German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The département has twice been incorporated into Germany: from 1871 (after France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War) until the end of World War I in 1918, and again briefly during World War II (from 1940 to 1945). PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or

38 CONTACT & INFORMATION Conseil Général du Bas-Rhin Hôtel du département Place du Quartier Blanc STRASBOURG cedex 9 Tel Fax A.D.T. AGENCE DE DEVELEPPEMENT TOURISTIQUE DU BAS-RHIN 9 rue du Dôme STRASBOURG Cedex Tel: Fax

39 LYON MOZART S STAY In July 1766, the Mozart family arrived in Lyon and stayed for the following month. They were on their way back home from Paris. Originally, W.A. Mozart's father Leopold had planned to cross the Alps as an intermezzo in order to introduce his family to the charms of Italy. But in Lyon, he changed his mind and ultimately ended up travelling directly back to Salzburg. PLACES OF INTEREST Bonaventure Church Place des Cordeliers Site of the Concert room on the Place des Cordeliers Place des Cordeliers On 13 August 1766, Wolfgang and Nannerl participated here in a concert. They played the most difficult pieces, and all the symphonies were compositions of the young virtuoso. Wolfgang improvised for a quarter hour with the most capable masters from Lyon ABOUT LYON Lyon is a city in east central France. The Rhône and Saône rivers meet in the centre of the city, which is dominated by the two hills Fourvière and the Croix-Rousse. Together with its suburbs and satellite towns, Lyon forms the second largest metropolitan area in France after Paris. Lyon is the capital of the Rhône-Alpes région, and the préfecture (capital) of the Rhône department. Lyon was an early centre for printing books, and nurtured a circle of 16th century poets. For several centuries Lyon has been known as the capitals of gastronomy, fine hand weaving, and the silk trade. The Lumpier brothers invented cinema in the town in December 8 each year is marked by a Lumpier festival with the local population putting lamps in their windows. Two of France's best known wine-growing regions are located near Lyon: the Beaujolais to the North, and the Cots due Rhone to the South. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or

40 CONTACT & INFORMATION Ville de Lyon Hotel de Ville Place de la Comdie a69205 Lyon Cedex 01 France Tel Fax: Office du Tourisme & de Congres Place Bellecour Lyon France Tel Fax: brochure@lyon-france.com

41 PARIS MOZART S STAY On two occasions, Paris provided an important destination for Mozart's travels. On the "Great Western" trip, which Mozart's father Leopold undertook with the family in order to introduce his child prodigies to the world, the children were lavished with gifts and other selected royal favours. Years later, when W.A. Mozart returned as an adult, he wanted to develop as a musician and perhaps find a more stable professional position. But this time, his level of success was limited. Additionally, his mother fell sick in Paris and passed away. These events led Mozart to leave Paris for home, earlier than planned. But as we know today, during these difficult Paris months, W.A. Mozart wrote some of his most acknowledged masterpieces. PLACES OF INTEREST Palace of Count van Eyck 68, rue de Francois-Miron From 18 November April 1764 the Mozart stayed in a room of the palace of t the Bavarian Minister, Count van Eyck. Palace of Madame Pompadour - Palais de l'elysée 55, Rue du Faubourg-St-Honoré Today the Palais d Elysee. Palace of the Duchesse de Chabot Metro 1, 5 or 8: Bastille End of April 1778 Palais du Luxembourg and gardens 15, Rue de Vaugirard Mozart's mother dined with Heina and his wife on 10 June 1778, while Mozart was at Grimm s house. Place de Grève Place de l Hôtel-de-Ville Mozart's father wrote on 22 February 1764 about the place: the Seine has been so full here for 14 days that one must travel on the Place de Grève with boats... Cafés of Paris, Cafe Chartres, Café Procope, café de la Regence After the performance of Paris Symphony, Mozart went to the Palais-Royal and enjoyed an ice. General site of the palace of countess Lillebonne Rue de l uníversité Mozart and his sister performed here for Marquise Villeroy and Countess de Lilebonne on 9 December 1763.

42 General site of the Heina Music Business Rue de Seine in Faubourg St. Germain Franz Joseph Heina, who was born near Prague, had a music instrument business and a music publishing firm. Heina and his wife were Mozart's truest friends during his stay in Paris. General site of the home of Mayer Rue Bourg lábbé Here, near the former "Silver Lion"" Inn, Mozart and his mother lived after they arrived in Paris 14 March The building was completely destroyed in the nineteenth century. General site of the Palace of the Comte de Guines Quai de Conti; between Pont des Arts and Pont Neuf Beginning in April 1778, Mozart gave composition lessons here to Marie-Louise-Philippine, daughter of Adrien-Louis de Bonnières, Louis comte de Guine, Governor of the Artois. For the count and his daughter, Mozart wrote the Concerto for flute and harp (K.299/297c). Site of the academy of the Amateurs: Hotel de Soubise 60, rue des francs-bourgeois Site of the Concert Spirituel Tuileries The performance of Mozart's "Paris" Symphony took place here in the first regular concert undertaking in Paris on 18 June Site of the home of Bademeister Brie Rue Traversière (today 8 rue Molière) On 10 May 1766, after returning to Paris from England, Holand and Belgium, The Mozart family moved into a "closed apartment" here, owned by Bademeister Brie. Site of the lodging of Mozart and his mother Rue du Sentier across from the Rue du Croissant Around 11 April 1778, Mozart and his mother moved into a new apartment with two rooms facing the street. Site of the Palace of Louise d'epinay and Baron Grimm Rue de la Chaussée d'antin On 25 March 1778, Mozart visited Baron Grimm and his mistress, Louise d Epinay. His was invited here often. Site of the Paris Opera at the Palais Royal 202, Rue St. Honoré Here, Mozart heard the operas of the major warring factions, Gluck s Armide and Piccinni s Roland. On 11 June 1778, Mozart s ballet, "Les Petits Riens" was first performed here after Piccinni s opera Le finte gemelle. Site of the Temple Rue Dupetit-Thouars and Rue Gabriel Vicaire, not existing anymore St. Eustache's church Quartier - Les Halles The body of Mozart's mother, Anna Maria, was blessed here on 4 July 1778, and then buried in one of the three graveyards of the church.

43 ABOUT PARIS Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the Île-de-France région. Built on an arc of the River Seine, it is divided into two parts: the Right Bank to the north and the smaller Left Bank to the south. Known worldwide as the City of Light (la Ville Lumière), Paris has been a major tourist destination for centuries. The city is renowned for the beauty of its architecture, its urban perspectives and avenues, as well as the wealth of its museums. Formerly the capital of a colonial empire stretching over five continents, Paris is still regarded as the heart of the French-speaking world and has retained a strong international position, hosting the headquarters of the OECD and the UNESCO among others. This combined with its financial, business, political, and tourism activities, have turned Paris into one of the major transportation hubs in the world. Alongside New York, London, and Tokyo, Paris is among the four most important global cities. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Fondation Royaumont Asnières-sur-Oise France direction@royaumont.com L Office du Tourisme de Paris Tel: 33 (0)

44 GERMANY Today's Germany was a country of wealthy and cultural-minded nobles. It is the native country of his father Leopold. W.A. Mozart traveled to Germany five times, three trips were to Munich, one to Berlin and one to Frankfurt on the Main. Traces of W.A. Mozart were left in seventy-three towns on his extensive trip across Western Europe to Paris and London and on another trip to Paris. He visited Augsburg, his father Leopold's home town, five times. Mozart also visited Mannheim, where he met the members of the court orchestra, four times. Three journeys took him to Schwetzingen and Mainz. PLACES OF INTEREST Aachen - Aalen - Altötting in Oberbayern - Aschaffenburg am Main - AUGSBURG Berlin BAD REICHENHALL / KAITL - BADEN WÜRTEMBERG - Biberbach - Biebrich Bingen BONN - Bruchsal - Brühl - Cannstatt - Crailsheim - Dillingen - Dinkelsbühl - Donaueschingen Donauwörth - Dresden - Ehrenthal am Rhein - Ellwangen - FRANKFURT AM MAIN Frabertsham - Geislingen - Göppingen - Günzburg - Heidelberg - Hohenaltheim - Ingolstadt Knittlingen Kaisheim - KOBLENZ - Köln - Kostheim am Main - Laufen in Oberbayern LEIPZIG - Ludwigsburg - MANNHEIM - MAINZ - Meißen - Meßkirch MÜNCHEN NEUBURG AN DER DONAU - Niederwalluf am Rhein - Nördlingen - Nürnberg Oestrich OFFENBACH BEI FRANKFURT - Oppenheim am Rhein - Passau - Plochingen Potsdam Regensburg - Salzig am Rhein - Schign - Schorndorf - Schwäbisch Gmünd - Schwäbisch Hall - SCHWETZINGEN - St. Goar - Vaihingen an der Enz - Waghäusel -Waging am See Wallerstein - Wasserburg am Inn - Westerstetten - Wiesbaden - Worms - Würzburg - Wurzen CONTACT Deutscher Tourismusverband e.v Bertha von Suttner Platz 13 D Bonn DEUTSCHLAND Phone: kontakt@deutschertourismusverband.de

45 AUGSBURG MOZART S STAY Paternally, the Mozarts are a Swabian family whose most famous member was W.A. Mozart. His father Leopold was born in Augsburg in Here Leopold learned musical basics along with foreign languages and natural sciences. He remained in contact with his hometown all his life. Along with other works he also published his violin technique here. It is considered a standard work of the 18th century and contains visionary basic principles and objectives for the education of Leopold's famous son. In 1763, 1766 and 1781 both father and son were in Augsburg together. In 1777 the son gave a guest performance in his father's hometown and experienced his first adventure with his cousin ("Bäsle") Maria Anna Thekla Mozart. Wolfgang addressed his famous "Bäsle letters" to her. Wolfgang's last visit to the free imperial city was in PLACES OF INTEREST Mozart House Frauentorstrasse 30 Birthhouse of Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang's father. Opening Hours of the Mozart House Tue. Sun., 10 am 5 pm May 12 28, 2006 also Mondays (open Easter Monday and Pentecost Monday) Admission: Adults 3.50 Euros, Groups of 10 or more 3 Euros, Reduced (students, pupils, etc.) 2 Euros, Families 7 Euros Combined ticket with Small Golden Hall 4 Euros Am Schwalbeneck 1 In 1777 W. A. Mozart visited the influential Catholic town patrician, Jakob Wilhelm Benedikt Langenmantel to Westheim and Ottmarshausen ( ). Annastraße 9 Johann Christoph von Zabuesnig ( ), scholar of the "Jesuitengymnasiums St. Salvator" was a merchant and a famous local poet. W. A. Mozart sited his Haus Annastraße 9 during his stay in At the Jakobskirche 3 Site of the theater (Komödienstadl) W. A. Mozart attended a performance at this theatre in the german version of the Singspiel "La finta giardiniera"and on the 21 January 1793 the first performace of "Zauberflöte" took place here. Johann Heinrich Böhm, for his theatre group W. A. Mozart composed "Zaide" and "La finta giardiniera", and Emmanuel Schikander ( ) were the most famous directors of this theatre. The building does not exist any more.

46 Barefoot Church Mittlerer Lech 3 In October1777 Mozart played on the organ, which no longer exists. The former Franciscan Monastery, which was severely damaged in WW II, is today a protestant church. Heilig-Kreuz-Straße 5 Holy Cross Church and Monastery On 13 October 1777 Mozart played on the Stein organ. During other visits October 1777, Mozart left manuscripts to be copied there. From 7-10 March 1781 Leopold lodged together with his two children. Jesuitengasse 25 In 1748 the painter Gottfried Bernhard Goez bought the house. Probably in 1763 L. Mozart and his family visited him there. Jesuitengasse 26 Site of the St. Salvator Monastery Leopolds brother Alois, lived in the complex of this building with his wife and his daughter Anna Maria (Bäsle). Karolinenstr. 19 W. A. Mozart visited V.A. Gassner and met there "Domkapellmeister"Phillip Gerbl ( ) during his stay in Klinkertorstraße 7 Two times in 1777 W. A. Mozart sited together with J.A. Stein the protestant church music director and composer Count Friedrich Hartmann ( ). Ludwigstraße 36 Site of the - White Lamb Inn When Mozart and his mother arrived on 11 October 1777, they lodged here. Again, returning from the coronation of the Emperor in 1790, Mozart stayed here, on 28 or 29 October The old inn was destroyed in 1944, but has been rebuilt in an old style; it now houses the district administration of finances. An attractive commemorative sign remembers on Mozart s stay there. Maximilianstr. 1 City Hall - Golden Salon At the beginning of July 1763, Leopold Mozart took his family to visit the late renaissance town hall (1618) by Elias Holl, with its two onio-domed towers, and its impressive golden salon. Maximilianstr. 2 Site of the geneological room of the merchants Meeting place of the urban nobility. Here Mozart performed on 16 October Maximilianstr. 40 Site of the - THREE MOORS inn The Mozart family, arriving on June from Munich, stayed in this splendid hotel. The hotel was demolished after severe war damage in Oberer Graben 53 Site of the house and publishing business of the Lotter family. Leopold s violin treatise was published here by Johann Jakob Lotter in 1756, the year Mozart was born, and when the Mozart family visited Augsburg in 1763, they were often invited to Lotter s home.

47 Site of the Fugger Palace with concert hall Maximilianstrasse Mozart gave an academy here on 22 October 1777, playing his concerto for three pianos with the cathedral organist Johann Michael Demmler, and with Stein. In addition, Mozart conducted the orchestra of "connoisseurs and amateurs" in two symphonies, performed a piano concerto and a sonata (K. 284), and improvised fugues. St. Ulrich und Afra (Church and abbey) The former Benedictine abbey, founded by Mximilian I in the fifteenth century, and rebuilt in the seventeenth-eighteenth centuries, is adjoined by a Protestant church of the same name. In 1777 during his stay in Augsburg Mozart met together with his mother, his "BÄSLE" and J.A.Stein the church and abbey and played on the old "FUGGER Organ". Ulrichsplatz 10 Home of Andreas Stein Mozart visited the house of the master organ/piano builder Johann Andrea Stein during his stay in GUIDED TOURS Mozarts first Love The Augsburger Bäsle Accompany the Augsburger Bäsle, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart s Cousin, through the Augsburg of the 18th Century. Of course the Bäsle likes to chat a bit about her Wolferl and the famous Bäsle-Letters. Duration: 2 Hours Literature: Martha Schad: Mozarts erste Liebe Das Bäsle Marianne Thekla Mozart Augsburg Mozart s Fatherstown On the traces of the Mozart Family in Augsburg you can learn details about the fathers town. Service: Guided Tour Duration: 2 hours. Augsburger Stadt-Theater Travel reports, travel history Actors of the Spielwerk -Theater Diedorf near Augsburg tell us at various authentic veniews, what Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, Bertolt Brecht, Hermann Hesse and Goethe experienced in Augsburg. Service: Streettheater at various sites of the town. Duration: 2 to 3 hours. From the Musical Slidetour to Tafel-Confect Service: Eveningevent with Concert, Dance and Menue, Duration: 3 to 4 hours. Child prodigy and Scallywag Mozart for Klids All is focused on the musical child prodigy Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, his parents and family. Service: Guided Children Tour, Duration: 1,5 hours About Augsburg Augsburg is one of Germany's oldest cities. The city was founded around 15 B.C under the rule of Augustus Caesar and was the Roman provincial capital for more than 400 years. The free imperial city reached its economical heyday in the 15th and 16th centuries mostly due to the trade and banking transactions of the Fugger and Welser families. Augsburg was one of the metropolises of early modern times. Historical downtown Augsburg, which was designed for the most part by Elias Holl, still offers an image of that splendid era today. In the 18th century Augsburg was famous for its goldsmiths and silversmiths.

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49 BAD REICHENHALL MOZART S STAY On his journeys to Italy, the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart repeatedly travelled from Salzburg in the direction of Tyrol during the years 1769 to 1773 passing Reichenhall on the way. With his father, the young artist visited the cultural-historically attractive neighbouring town, and in the year 1780, he even came to stay for several weeks with his sister Nannerl. The Mozart family enjoyed the hospitality of friends at Reichenhall and considered, according to the chronicle of 1780, the salty alpine brine air of the graduation house in the spa's park to be extremely pleasant. Mozart having lunch at the "Kaitl" The Mozart family regularly frequented the historical Kaitl inn in Thumseestrasse within the municipal district of Karlstein, which was well-known for its delicious cuisine. Leopold Mozart points out in his letters for example a special kind of veal as well as boiled beef that were served there. He also particulary mentions Märzenbier (a special kind of beer brewed in the month of March) which was stored in the beer cellars of the neighbourhood and thus could be served well-cooled. Mozart visiting St. Zeno Being the cultural centre of the wider region, the collegiate church of St. Zeno, built during the 12th and 13th centuries, was an attraction regarding sacred music. Since the High Middle Ages, Augustinian canons had participated in the development of monophonic and polyphonic choral music as well as organ music, which is the reason why the Mozart family repeatedly visited St. Zeno's. On one occasion, the Mozart family attended a "Passion opera" at St. Zeno's on Good Friday in the year Until the year 1780, the last year Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was in the services of Salzburg's prince bishop, the Mozart family was on good terms with several Reichenhall bourgeois families. The genius even seems to have had a little love affair with Marie Anna Hieber, the daughter of a Reichenhall customs officer, as can be learnt from Amadeus' diaries. In the summer of 1783, during his last visit to Salzburg, Wolfgang then came to Reichenhall together with his wife Constanze, who he had just married. The "Mozart Cycle Track" The "Mozart Cycle Track" covers a distance of about 400 kilometres through Chiemgau, Salzburger Land and Berchtesgadener Land and reflects the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Following in the tracks of the musical genius from Salzburg, you will be also led to Bad Reichenhall.

50 About Bad Reichenhall The town of the brine wells is located 20 km west of the city of Salzburg, immediately at the border of Austria and Bavaria, Germany. The tradition of the Bavarian state spa Bad Reichenhall was then and still is now particularly combined with music. Under the headline "classical music in the Alps", Reichenhall offers several days of music with the Bad Reichenhall Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the summer festival "AlpenKLASSIK" with stars of today and the elite of tomorrow. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Tourist-Info Bad Reichenhall Wittelsbacherstr. 15 GERMANY Tel: +49 (0)8651/

51 BONN MOZART S STAY The Mozarts arrived in Bonn on 27th September It was during their Great West European Trip and due to bad road conditions they travelled on river Rhine River by boat. They spent the night at the Gasthof Zum Karpfen which stood about where the Hotel Beethoven is today. As the Prince Elector was not in Bonn in these days, they inspected the town and his castle. In particular, they were delighted by the Marketplace with the Rathaus, the Residence with its grand Park and Poppelsdorf Castle with a Menagerie and last but not least a peculiar Maschine that could write vivat Clemens ( Name of a former Elector) with one hand. On the outskirts they ascended Kreuzberg hill with its church and holy Stairs like at home the Kajetanerkirche. Also today from here one has the best view over the "Siebengebirge" and the Bergische Land up to Köln. PLACES OF INTEREST Electors Residence Am Hof/ Regoma-Pacis Weg visited by Mozart 28 September 1763 House of the family der Marquis Trotti Corner - Am Boeselagerhof / Berliner Freiheit Site of the - Golden Carp - inn Rheingasse 24 Stay overnight on 27 September it was torn down in the nineteenth century Mainsquare Mozart and his father saw the square. Town Hall Mozart and his father visited the town hall and square About Bonn Bonn is a city in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the Rhine River. It was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to The most famous man coming from Bonn is Ludwig van Beethoven

52 PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Bundesstadt Bonn Berliner Platz Bonn Tel Fax Bonn Information Windeckstraße 1 / am Münsterplatz Bonn Tel.: / und Fax: / bonninformation@bonn.de

53 FRANKFURT MOZART S STAY Mozart visited Frankfurt twice; in the beginning and at the end of his life. In August 1763, the Mozart family spent three weeks at Frankfurt on their way to London and Paris: Initially they resided at Bendergasse No. 3 (today a casement with a writing, scratched into it by Leopold Mozart can still be found), later the family moved to Fahrgasse 41 (today No. 27), in the guesthouse "Zum Goldenen Löwen". After the great success of a first concert in the "Scharfischer Saal" behind the "Liebfrauenberg" young Mozart played in other three concerts, which were very successful. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe later wrote down: "I have seen Mozart as a seven year old, when he played in a concert on his way throu..." At the time of the emperor's coronation from 23rd of September to 16th of October in 1790, Mozart again came to Frankfurt. PLACES OF INTEREST St. Bartholomew Cathedral Domplatz 14 The crowing of Leopold II was the impetus for Mozart to travel to Frankfurt in 1790 Site of - Three Oxen Inn Brückenstrasse 26 (does not exist any more) Mozart loged her on September House of Johann Heirich Böhm Kalbächer Gasse 10 (Fressgasse) Mozart stayed there at the theater director Johann Heinrich Böhm, whom he had met in Salzburg. Mozart worked here on October on the "Adagio and Allegro" in F minor and F K. 594 for mechanical organ. Golden Lion Inn Fahrgasse 41 For part of the time from 10 th to 13 th of August 1763 the Mozarts resided in this inn. Komödienhaus - Site of the large comedy theatre Rathenauplatz Here on October at 11 AM Mozart played a private concert. At this site today a commercial building is located.

54 About Frankfurt First mentioned in a document in the year 794 as "francono furt" (ford of the Franconians), in 843, Frankfurt became the most important royal palatinate of the Eastern Franconians and place of imperial diets Frankfurt became an imperial free city. Between 1562 and 1792 the emperors were crowned here. The German Alliance settled in the city in The National Assembly convened after the March Revolution of 1848 used to have its sessions in Frankfurt's Paulskirche. Untiringly, since establishing the city boundary, the Main metropolis extended its limits, and during a short time in World War II, it was Germany's biggest city in extension. During the post war period the city developed to an economic metropolis and became headquarter of the European Central Bank in Today Frankfurt is Germany's number one stock market place. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Kulturdezernat by the City of Frankfurt Brückenstraße Frankfurt am Main GERMANY Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main Tel + 49 (0) Fax +49 (0) info@tcf.frankfurt.de

55 KIRCHHEIM BOLANDEN MOZART S STAY W.A. Mozart came to Kirchheimbolanden around his 22nd birthday received an invitation of Princess Caroline of Nassau-Weilburg on January He brought along Aloysia the love of his youth from Mannheim and her father Fridolin Weber. In all probability they lodged at the "Alte Post" which was torn down in On January the Mozarts returned to Mannheim via Worms. In his letter of February Mozart wrote about his experiences in Kirchheimbolanden mentioning that he performed music in the palace twelve times and that he played once on the famous Stumm organ at St. Paul's Church. Since 1943 the organ officially is called the "Mozart Organ" a fact which saved it from being destroyed during the war. Since 1994 the Palace once again in its original U-shape has served as a retirement home. Two original baroque wrought-iron gates have both been restored and erected in their original places. In his letter Mozart talks about attending services at the Catholic Church known as "Our Lady's Church". PLACES OF INTEREST "Small Residence" Mozart Organ The city regularly offers local tours including concerts to hear the Mozart Organ. Dr. Lothar- Sießl Platz The Mozart fountain which depicts Mozart playing an organ as well as characteristic scenes from the city s history adorns the Dr. Lothar Sießl Square in the pedestrian zone. ABOUT KIRCHHEIMBOLANDEN Kirchheimbolanden is a state approved health resort district town and administrative centre of an association of municipalities.the town projects the image of a typical small German town and prides itself on its historical town centre with its turreted city wall and its nearby recreation area. First mentioned in 774, the town rights in 1368, the Princes of Nassau- Weilburg made it to their residence. The original baroque organ made by Stumm the "Mozart Organ" is one of the most important Mozart venues in Kirchheimbolanden.

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57 KOBLENZ MOZART S STAY During their third journey from Paris to London Mozart s family spent 10 days in Coblenz. After a strenuous journey the Mozarts finally arrived in Coblenz on the 17th September. They took lodging in the well-known Inn Zu den drei Reichskronen. On the first day after their arrival, Mozart and his sister gave a concert for the elector Johann Philipp von Walderdorf in the Philipsburg in Ehrenbreitstein. The Mozarts had to stay a rather long time in Coblenz. Wolfgang Amadeus caught a cold, and bad weather kept the family in town. The nobles happily used the occasion to organise a concert on the 21th September. Historicans assume that this concert took place in the Krämerzunftbau, the merchant s guild in the Kornpfortstraße 17. Wolfgang Amadeus probably played on the organ of the Liebfrauenkirche because his father, Leopold, mentioned the organist Harras.The Mozart s departed for Bonn after Wolfgang s recovery on the 27th September. PLACES OF INTEREST Balduinbrücke (Mosel) Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Liebfrauenkirche ABOUT KOBLENZ Coblenz with its world famous tourist attraction Deutsches ECK located at the confluence of Rhine and Moselle became officially part of the UNESCO world heritage Oberes Mittelrheintal in The landmarks of Coblenz history can be traced back for more than 2,000 years. Historically seen the name Coblenz has Roman origins and derives from the Latin words apud Confluentes near the confluenting. The colourful history of the city left marks and created a typical way of living. Traces of this life-style can be found in its regional cuisine, the hospitality and the famous wine of the region are all parts of the unique flair of the city. Furthermore Coblenz offers a wide variety of sights: many famous churches, the Kurfürstliche Schloss the city castle, the Deutscherrenhaus former administrative building of the Order of German Knights, or the Fortress of Ehrenbreitstein. Worthwile seeing are many museums as well but you shouldn t forget to relax in one of the numerous beergardens, cafés or the famous Weindorf. The four surrounding mountain ranges guarantee a remarkable landscape which consists of a variation of forests, rivers and grassy plains.

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59 LEIPZIG MOZART S STAY April Mozart visited Leipzig for the first time. He was accompanied by the music loving Prince Karl Lichnowsky. Both were bound for Berlin. In the home town of J.S.Bach W.A. Mozart played by ear and improvised on the famous Thomas church organ. On one of the following days both of them visited the university where Mozart played on a fortepiano. The second visit of Mozart took place in May 1789 returning from Berlin. Several concerts are reported to have taken place this time. Finally, on 17th of May 1789 W.A. Mozart left Leipzig for Dresden. PLACES OF INTEREST Site of the home of Thomas school cator Doles Thomaskirchhof 18 It is handed down that Mozart visited Johann Friedrich Doles several times. The building was demolished in Site of the former Gewandhaus Universitätsstrasse Mozart s single concert in Leipzig was held on May at 6 p.m.. Mozart performed the Piano Concertos K. 456 and K. 503 and probalby the Fantasie in C minor, K Platz des Hauses des Site of Thomas School Thomaskirchhof 18 During Mozart s visits to Leipzig in 1789 he heard of the school choir performing Bach s motet, "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied". Site of the home of university rector Platner Katharinenstrasse 12 During his visits to Leipzig Mozart had been invited by the rector of the university the medical doctor Ernst Platner and performed on the fortepiano for him. St. Thomas Church Thomaskirchhof Mozart improvised here for about an hour on April The organ that Mozart played no longer exists.

60 ABOUT LEIPZIG Leipzig is located in the east of Germany in a low lying area in the north-western part of Saxony along the Elster Pleisse and Parthe rivers. Leipzig is a traditional focus of traffic infrastructure and famous for the Leipzig Fair. Johann Sebastian Bach Leipzig s greates son was musical director director musices lipsiensis and choirmaster of the St Thomas' Boys Choir between 1723 and The city has dedicated itself to maintaining Bach's heritage with the Bach Archives the Bach Museum the St Thomas' Boys Choir and the Gewandhaus Orchestra. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Gewandhaus zu Leipzig Augustusplatz Leipzig DEUTSCHLAND Tel Fax ticket@gewandhaus.de Leipzig Tourist Service Richard Wagner Strasse I Leipzig DEUTSCHLAND Tel od Fax info@lts-leipzig.de

61 MAINZ MOZART S STAY Travelling through Europe Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart visited Mainz two times. His first visit was in August/September 1763 during the extensive "Great Wesern" trip to Paris. The Mozart family - Mozart at the age of 7 years - lodged in the Barock House "König von England" near the market. His father Leopold gave a public concert at "Roman King" Inn and afterwards travelled for some concerts to Frankfurt. There the 14 years old Goethe heard Mozart. Back to Mainz Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl gave a further concert in Mainz before travelling to Koblenz. For the second time Mozart stopped in Mainz on the way back from Frankfurt to Vienna and lodged at "Arnsberger Hof". Facinated by the organbuilders the Stumm brothers Mozart probaly played on the still existing Stumm Organ at St. Augustine Church. He also gave a concert at the Elector s Palace in the Academy Room before travelling to Mannheim. PLACES OF INTEREST Augustiner Kirche Augustinerstrasse 34 Bassenheimerhof Schillerplatz 2 Dalbergerhof Klarastrasse 4 Cathedral St. Martin and Stephan Am Markt Elector s Palace Ernst-Ludwig-Platz 2 Roman Emperor - Inn Liebfrauenplatz 5 Oststeiner Hof Schillerplatz 1 St. Peter s Church Petersstrasse 3 Site of the Arnsberger Hof Schusterstrasse 45

62 Site of the -King of England- Inn Liebfrauplatz Roman King Inn Grebenstrasse 26 Schönborner Hof Schillerplatz 11 ABOUT MAINZ Mainz is located on the left bank of the Rhine River, opposite the confluence of the Main River with the Rhine. Without doubt: Mainz has an impressive past. Roman relics and magnificent baroque buildings bear witness of its year heritage. The best architects and the most talented sculptors created the general character of the city in the 17th century and founded unique palaces for the nobility as well as new churches. Already since the Roman era the central city on the Rhine was the bishop's see. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Staatstheater Mainz GmbH Gutenbergplatz Mainz DEUTSCHLAND Tel: Fax: info@staatstheater-mainz.de Tourist Centrale Brückenturm am Rathaus Mainz GERMANY Tel tourist@info-mainz.de

63 MANNHEIM MOZART S STAY In July 1763, W.A. Mozart travelled with his parents and his sister Nannerl to Mannheim for the first time. Of course, primarily his five months stay during the years 1777 and 1778 formed a break in the life of the young artist, when he came to Mannheim in the company of his mother only. During this time, the emancipation from his father began; he had human experiences here that affected his entire future life. At this time he also found his private happiness: Although he first fell in love with the young singer Aloysia Weber, he also met her sister Constanze, whom he later married. In March of 1778, Mozart and his mother travelled to Paris, from where the composer returned to Mannheim alone in late fall of 1778 since his mother had suddenly died in the meantime. The town comforted him: "... in one word, the way I love Mannheim, Mannheim loves me, too", he wrote to his father. In the fall of 1790, Mozart together with his brother-inlaw Franz de Paula Hofer, wandered through the square town for the last time. It is assumed that on this occasion on October 24th he himself conducted the Mannheim premiere of his opera "The Marriage of Figaro". PLACES OF INTEREST Electoral Castle - Commemorative plaque for Mozart's visit on the left of the main entrance Palais Bretzenheim (A 2, 1) - In the predecessor building of today's Palais Bretzenheim Mozart gave piano lessons to the elector's children. The house is currently being renovated. Jesuit Church (A 4,1) - In this most beautiful baroque church on the Upper Rhine, Mozart played the Rohrer Organ several times (now Klaiss Organ, organ brochure from the 18th century by Adam Graff and Augustin Egell preserved in its original version). On the outside there is a commemorative plaque with a reference to W. A. Mozart. Theatre Plaza B 3 (today Schillerplatz) - Until its destruction in 1943, the "Teutsche Komödienhaus" (National Theatre) was located here, where Mozart conducted the premiere of his "The Marriage of Figaro" in Observatory (A4, 6) - Mozart visited this facility, at that time of great scientific significance, on November 16, 1778 and signed the visitor's book (now preserved in the regional observatory in Heidelberg) Armoury in C5 (now part of the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums) - was being built during Mozart's time (1777 / 1778) (completion in 1779). To be reopened in January 2007 Lower Parish Church St. Sebastian (F 1, 7) - Favourite church of Mozart's mother Konkordien Church R 3, 3 - There Mozart played the organ of the brothers Johann Philipp and Johann Heinrich Stumm (destroyed in 1795) Dalberghaus (N 3, 4) - At that time property of the Baron von Sickingen (now town library with music library)

64 Inn Prince Friedrich (B 2, 8) - The Mozart family stayed here during their first three day visit to Mannheim in July 1763 (no longer existing) Hotel / Inn Pfälzischer Hof (D 1, 5/6) - Mozart and his mother stayed here from October 30 until mid December of Now there is a large clothing store. Commemorative plaque with reference to W. A. Mozart House of the Privy Counsellor Anton Joseph Serrarius (F 3, 5) Place where Mozart together with his mother lived in a room in 1777 and instead of payment gave piano lessons to the step daughter of the landlord, Therese Pierron. Here he wrote most of his Mannheim Compositions. The house was destroyed during World War II. Now Jewish Community Centre - Commemorative plaque with reference to Mozart. Lutheran Church (G 4, Trinitatis Church) - There, Mozart played the new organ of the brothers Johann Philipp and Johann Heinrich Stumm (church and organ were destroyed in 1943, in 1959 the new church opened by the architect Helmut Striffler) House where Weber Family lived (M 1,10)- Mozart often visited the bass singer and prompter Fridolin Weber, because he copied his notes for him. The composer fell in love with the 16-year-old singer Aloysia Weber, the sister of his later wife Constanze (the house was destroyed during World War II). ABOUT MANNHEIM 1606: Elector Friedrich IV of the Pfalz layed the cornerstone of the fortress Friedrichsburg 1622: Almost total destruction of the town by the Catholic League under Tilly's leadership. Elector Karl Ludwig ( ) reconstructed the town gradually. 1689: Second total destruction of Mannheim during the Orleans War ( ). During the reign of elector Carl Theodor (1724 / ) in Mannheim the economy and the culture boomed. Mannheim became one of the leading towns in Europe. 1803: Mannheim became part of Baden Württemberg. The town developed to the trade and later to the industrial centre, in the German southwest. During World War II Most severe destruction of the town, primarily in the town centre. For a number of years Mannheim has been the service metropolis in the Rhine-Neckar area and is of great significance for the region with its cultural life PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION City of Mannheim Rathaus E5 D Mannheim Tourist-Service Mannheim Willy-Brandt-Platz 3 D Mannheim Tel: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) info@tourist-mannheim.de

65 MUNICH MOZART S STAY The life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is closely connected to Munich, a centre of the German music patronage. Two of his most famous works Mozart composed in the residence city of Munich: On the 13th January, 1775 the premiere from La finta giardinera took place, on the 29th January, 1781 the opera "Idomeneo" was launched at Cuvilliés Theater. Already during his first trip at the age of six years Wolfgang played together with his sister Nannerl for Elector Maximilian Joseph III. The second visit followed a year later, in June, From Munich the Mozart family started to their three year European journey to Paris and London. On the way back from this triumphal journey they stopped in Munich again and Mozart gave concerts at the Emperors court. Main focus of the next trip to Munich (1774 in 1775) was the premiere of the opera "La finta giardiniera" at the Salvatortheater. In 1777 when Wolfgang and his mother were on the way to Paris Munich was destination again and they stayed 14 days in the Isar city. Unfortunately, at that time Wolfgang aspired in vain to and permanent employment. Idomeneo, an opera which Mozart had composed by order of Elector Karl Theodor, was performed in Munich for the first time at the glamorous rococo theatre in the Munich palace, the Cuvilliés Theater. With pleasure he would have remained in Munich, however, there was, unfortunately, none vacatur for him again. In 1790 Mozart came for the last time to Munich on his trip to the coronation of Leopold II in Frankfurt. He played in a concert before the enthusiastic King of Naples. The works and the respect for Mozart were held in Munich always in honour since that time. Based on order of the Eperor the opera "Don Giovanni" had been performed in In 1793 the "Zauberflöte" première took place in Munich. In January followed the opera "Figaros Hochzeit ". Munich was Mozart's city and became to a "Mozart city" increasingly at the end of the 19th century when under Hermann Levi and Felix Mottl the Mozart Renaissance started and Richard Strauss and Ernst von Possart integrated his works firmly in the program of the opera and in the Munich opera festival. Till today his compositions are performed at the "Bayrische Staatsoper", the "Gärtnerplatztheater and the "Cuvilliés Theater as well as by well-known Munich orchestras. In 2008 the extensive renovated Cuvilliés theatre will be reopened with a festive performance of Idomeneo in the frame of the 850th jubilee of Munich.

66 PLACES OF INTEREST Church of our Lady Frauenplatz 12 During the stay of Leopold and Wolfgang for the opera "La finta giardiniera", Wolfgang s "Grand Litany," K. 125 was performed most likely here. Court Chapel in the palace Several Masses by Wolfgang conducted by Leopold, were performed in the court chapel on 12 and 19 February Elector Karl Theodor ordered for the first fasting Sunday in 1775 an Offertorium per tempore Misericordias Domini. Mozart appreciated this composition especially. Cuvilliés Theater (Altes Residenztheater) Residenzstrasse 1 This unique Rococo court theater, of splendidly carved wood in red, white and gold, was built by Cuvilliés ( ). Here, on 29 January 1781, Mozart s opera Idomeneo was fist performed, with Leopold and Nannerl in audience. Nymphenburg castle On 13 June, during their second trip to Munich, the Mozarts visited Nyphenburg. Here they played at night between 8:00 11:15 pm before Elector Maximilian Joseph III and the Bavarian nobility. Nannerl was the principal performer and received the greatest applause. Years later, on 21 November 1766, the Mozart children performed for the Bavarian Elector again, with Mozart displaying his new talent for improvised composition, using a theme by the Elector Mozart spoke to the Elector privately about a position in Munich, at table in Nyphenburg, where he was told, "It is too early now." Nymphenburg Park 1763 Nannerl noted in her travelling notices that she saw Nymphenburg with the garden and its four castles before the performance for Maximilian Joseph III. She spent four hours there. Palace (Residenz) Max-Joseph-Platz 3 In November 1790 Mozart played here for the Elector Karl Theodor and Ferdinand IV, King of Naples Treasury Room in the palace Leopold Mozart writes in January 1775 that Nannerl und he himself visited the rooms and jewels at the palace. The old Treasury Room has become the porcelain museum today. The splendid treasure is found in the present Schatzkammer. Further not more existing locations of Mozart's sites in Munich Old Court Theatre on the Salvatorplatz Redouten Hall, Prannergasse 8 House of Count Salern, Maffeistraße 7 House of Frau Durst, Residenzstraße 7 House of Count Baumgarten, Theatinergasse 8 House of Mister Fiat, corner Burggasse and Altenhofstraße Guesthouse Zum Schwarzen Adler, Kaufingerstraße 25 Former Herzog Hospital and Church, today Herzogspitalgasse

67 ABOUT MUNICH Munich is the Bavarian capital and with more than 1.3 million inhabitants third-biggest city of Germany. Foundation of the city In 1158 Munich was mentioned for the first time as "Villa Munichen" in a document, after the duke of Bavaria and Saxony, Heinrich the Lion, near an already existing monk's settlement allowed to establish a bridge over the Isar all around the Peter's church. Thus 1158 was fixed as the foundation year of Munich, as the year of the first documentary mention. Munich in the Middle Ages After Heinrich the Lion had been banned by the emperor in 1180, Bavaria had been put under the regency of the Wittelsbacher. In 1240 Munich received its town charter and became after the first land division a seat of the dukedom Munich Upper Bavaria. Since 1314 the Bavarian Duke Ludwig IV was German King and since 1328 Emperor too. During his reign Munich was extended and the second fortification was finished around the city. In this extension Munich maintained up to the end of the 18th century. As memory of the reign of Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, Munich took over the imperial colours Black and Gold as her city colours. By the end of 14th century the Dukes moved their residence from the old court to the northern city border where in the course of the centuries the new residence grew up into a splendid palace. Capital and residence city of Bavaria When Bavaria was reunited in 1506 by Duke Albrecht IV Munich became capital of the whole of Bavaria. The construction of the old town hall and the "Frauenkirche" are wittnisses of the cultural and economic bloom of that time. Afterwards the influence of the citizenship diminished more and more and the Wittelsbacher determined the development of the city. Munich became a center of the German Counter Reformation. Duke Wilhelm V built the Hofbräuhaus for brewing brown beer in During the Thirty Years' War Munich became electoral residence when Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria was invested with the electoral dignity because of his support of the Catholic League of the Emperor. When the Swedish army occupied Munich in 1632 King Gustav Adolph von Schweden was taken so deeply by the splendour of the palace that he would have brought it best on wheels to Stockholm. Elector Maximilian I initiated the baroque in Bavaria with his early-absolutistic ruling style. His successors built the Theatinerkirche, Nymphenburg Castle and Schleißheim Castle. At the middle of 18th century the Bavarian Elector Karl Albrecht as Emperor Karl VII competed with Maria Theresia von Habsburg in regard to the power in the empire. For presentation reasons the residence was equipped in the rococo style magnificently and the Cuvilliés theatre was built. After the death of Emperors Karl VII the political empire of Bavaria took an end. On account of the grounded city wall, the foundation of new quarters and incorporations of suburbs the rise of Munich to a major city began at the end of 19th century. In 1700 Munich had just inhabitants, but the inhabitant's number soon doubled all 30 years, so that in people lived in Munich and in 1933 these were already

68 The cultural city under the Wittelsbachern: Bavaria was raised by the support of Napoleon to kingdom in Under the government of King Ludwig I of Bavaria ( ) Munich became an art city largely known. The classicism architectures Leo von Klenze and Friedrich von Gärtner designed the Ludwigstrasse, the "Königsplatz" with the Glyptothek and the extension of the residence. With the construction of the old and new Pinakothek Munich received two of the most significant art museums in the world. Ludwig's son Max II ( ) promoted in particular the humanities, but acted as well as a constructor. Among others the buildings along the "Maximilianstrasse", today one of the most exclusive shopping streets of the continent, were constructed in the new "Maximilianstil" reminding to the English Gothic. Under his brother prince's regent Luitpold ( ) experienced Munich an immense economic and cultural impetus. Among others the "Prinzregenten Strasse" and the "Prinzregenten Theater" were built. "Schwabing" experienced around the turn of the century a blossom as an artist's quarter in which numerous brilliant writers and painters of the time operated. In 1896 the Munich cultural magazine Die "Jugend was published for the first time which became namegiving for the "Art Noveaul". In 1911 the artist's union the blue rider was founded. In his story Gladius Dei Thomas Mann created the word Munich shines Dark Munich times After the First World War, in 1919, the monarchy fell down. A worried time also affected by revolutions followed. For a short time Munich was a communist soviet republic. National Socialist's activities developed in the city. An attempted coup of Hitler failed in Munich still became from 1935 on Hauptstadt der Bewegung. The Munich circle Weiße Rose also belonged to the resistant movement against the Hitler's regime. During the Second World War experienced Munich extensive destructions by the bombardment of the allies. Munich as a modern city After the reconstruction, to a great extent oriented in the historical townscape, Munich developed after the Second World War to a high tech location, in addition, numerous enterprises of the service branch settled, thus, for example, media, assurances and banks. Also the tourism experienced an large impetus in a city rich of significant museums (the Alte Pinakothek, the Neue Pinakothek, and the Pinakothek der Moderne as well as the Deutsche Museum) and places of interest. In 1972 Munich hosted XXth Summer Olympics. For the games of "short ways" the public close traffic was developed massively, by underground and city railroads, extended partly far in the hinterland. The shopping mile in the city centre was converted into a pedestrian area and the cars were banished from the city centre. In 1992 the new airport of Munich, Franz Josef Strauss, had been inaugurated before the gates of Munich. On the former airport area the fair city of Riem originated as a new part of town. Here the federal garden show (BUGA 2005) was organized. With the football world championship in 2006 Munich became well-known as a sports city in the public view. An architectural highlight was created with the construction of the new stadium of the Allianz arena. At the end of 2006 the new synagogue Ohel Jakob situated directly in the heart of the city opened its gates. In 2007 not only the Jewish museum, but also the BMW world were inaugurated another fascinating construction in Munich. Starting in 2008 the Brandhorst collection nearby the Pinakothek will offer one of the most significant collections of modern art. In 2008 Munich will celebrate its 850 years jubilee in a gigantic birthday party. The worldfamous "Oktoberfest" will have its 200 years jubilee in A prominent future plan of the city of Munich is the application for the Olympic Winter Games in 2018.

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70 NEUBURG a.d. DONAU MOZART S STAY On 24th of December 1778 Mozart coming from Kaisheim in direction Munich passed the ancient "Renaissance- and Barock town". In these days she had a magnificent orchestra similar to one at a Duke Court. ABOUT NEUBURG A. D. DONAU The town is situated 22 km West of Ingolstadt and is surmounted by the great early Renaissance Castle. Its chapel originates from the mid of 16th Century. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Städtisches Verkehrsbüro Residenzstrasse A 65 D Neuburg an der Donau Tel: 0049 /(0)8431 / Fax: 0049 /(0)8431 / tourismus@neuburg-donau.de

71 OFFENBACH am MAIN MOZART S STAY Offenbach must be counted as a Mozart city or a part of the Mozart region Rhein-Main because it preserved the complete Mozart legacy for over 50 years, from 1799 till It was responsible for the world's first commercial lithographic print-run of musical notes (Mozart's piano concertos). The Andre Company's monopoly of lithographic publishing according to the original notes started here the authoritative Köchel-Index of Mozart's works based on work carried out in Offenbach. Johann Anton Andre ( ) was an enthusiastic musician and an outstanding violinist. After his father's death he took over the music printing press founded in 1774 as well as the music shop and signed a contract with Constanze Mozart, whereby he purchased the musical legacy of the composer. At the same time he brought Alois Senefelder from Munich to Offenbach am Main and had him set up the first lithographic presses in his publishing house. The Offenbach Archive of the still existing Andre Company contains extremely valuable lithographic first editions of Mozart's works according to the original notes and is an unique source for musical research. The original manuscripts themselves were however let go or passed around from 1854 on by the heirs and are now dispersed. ABOUT OFFENBACH Offenbach turns up for the first time in historical documents in April, 977. For centuries it remained a sleepy village of fishermen and farmers. In 1699 the tolerant and progressively-minded Counts of Isenburg encouraged the immigration of Huguenots, who had been suffering persecution in France, and from 1708 on of Jews into the town. He granted both groups trade privileges and their economic activity led to major changes in commercial and cultural life within the community. Massive expansion in the industrial sector during the 19th century in Offenbach and in Germany as a whole enabled Offenbach to rise to the rank of a major city. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or

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73 SCHWETZINGEN MOZART S STAY Mozart's visits to Schwetzingen: July 14(?) - 29(?), 1763; Oct. 29, 1777; Oct Mozart was accompanied by the following personages: Elector palatine Carl Theodor, his wife Elisabeth Augusta, as well as the following court instrumentalists and singers (Mannheimer Hofkapelle): Dorothea (soprano), Johann Baptist and Franz Anton Wendling, Pietro Sarselli (tenor), the Toeschi brothers, Ignaz Fränzl, Christian Cannabich and others. ABOUT SCHWETZINGEN Under the rule of Carl Theodor, the entire Rhenish palatinate, and with it Schwetzingen, entered a golden age that was characterized by decades of scientific and musical brilliance, the latter exemplified by the Mannheim school. The theatre that was built at the summer residence during this period is Europe's oldest circular theatre. In 1752, a sumptuous 180- acre formal garden was built whose design was influenced by French parterre and English gardens as well as rococo cabinets. But when the residence was moved, the castle lost its royal lustre and fell into obscurity. A full fledged reconstruction effort was begun in A UNESCO world cultural heritage site application is currently pending for the castle garden (including the castle and the landscape architecture), which is regarded as one of the most exquisite parks in Europe. PLACES OF INTEREST Red House Inn Dreikönigstraße 6 The Mozarts stayed in the "Red House Inn" from 13 to 18 July Elector s Residence Wolfgang and Nannerl played here for Elector Karl Theodor on 18 July 1763 from 5-9 PM, along with "an admirable flutist, Wendling, "good singers," and what Leopold termed "without" doubt, the best orchestra in Germany." Theatre of the palace Gardens of the palace Both Leopold and Nannerl cited the gardens of the palace, a jewel of landscape gardening. St. St. Pankratius Church Leopold noted about Schwetzingen, "It is only a village, but has three churches.

74 GUIDED City TOURS 1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Schwetzingen Ever wish you could step into the past? Meeting a member of the palatine court of the 18th century when Mozart stayed in Schwetzingen? Listen to the talk of e.g. a lady of the court of the prince electoral Carl Theodor about life in those times? The stay of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at one of the musical centres of Europe will be made alive brought to life for you. Mozart himself, his beloved wife Constance, the palsgrave and prince electoral Carl Theodor and or his wife Elisabeth Augusta can be met during athe walk through the town. 2. Schwetzingen, Music and Mozart You will be guided through Schwetzingen, the beautiful summer residence of the palsgrave and prince electoral Carl Theodor in the 18th century. The court as one of the musical centres of Europe attracted many travellers. Being one of them, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart made his appearance at the princely court. Follow his steps in Schwetzingen. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Dr. Barbara Brähler Schwetzingen director of cultural events Tel: +49 (0) Fax: +40 (0) barbara.braehler@schwetzingen.de Tourist information, concert tickets, guided tour reservations (group bookings, or tours for individuals, both by prearrangement): Schwetzingen information center Tel: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) stadtinfo@schwetzingen.de

75 GREAT BRITAIN The Mozart s three-year tour through Western Europe between 1763 and 1766 led the family from Salzburg through Germany and Belgium to Paris. After Paris they continued on to England via Calais, a sojourn that would last 15 months. During this time, Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl gave a number of concerts in England, several of these for the King and Queen. While staying in London, Mozart took the opportunity to meet his contemporary Johann Christian Bach, who exerted an important early influence on his musical style. It was in London that Mozart composed his first two symphonies. PLACES OF INTEREST CANTERBURY - Chelsea Dover LONDON CONTACT Visit Britain Thames Tower Black s road London W6 9EL Phone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

76 CANTERBURY MOZART S STAY The Mozart family visited Canterbury between the 24th and 31st July 1765 upon returning from London and heading back to the continent. They spent an entertaining week at the farm of Sir Horace Mann, nephew of the British minister in Florence. Later, back in town, a notice in Nannerl s diary mentions that they also visited the horse races. ABOUT CANTERBURY Canterbury is a cathedral city in the county of Kent in southeast England. Canterbury is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the primate of the Church of England. PLACES OF INTEREST Old horserace ground Canterbury Cathedral Sun Street Nannerl, Mozart s sister mentions the building in her travel notices. Possible Hotels of the Mozarts in Canterbury Fountain - St. Margart s Street Rose - in the Parade Red Lion - High Street All hotels are destroyed PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Canterbury City Council Military Road, Canterbury. CT1 1YW United Kingdom Tel Fax customer.services@canterbury.gov.uk Canterbury Visitor Info Canterbury CT1 2TG UNITED KINGDOM Tel

77 LONDON MOZART S STAY The Mozart s three-year tour through Western Europe between 1763 and 1766 led the family from Salzburg through Germany and Belgium to Paris. After Paris they continued on to England via Calais, a sojourn that would last 15 months. During this time Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl gave a number of concerts in England, several of these for the King and Queen. While staying in London, Mozart took the opportunity to meet his contemporary Johann Christian Bach, who exerted an important early influence on his musical style. It was in London that Mozart composed his first two symphonies. London was the northern-most town of the Mozart s "Great Western" trip. The family arrived in London on 23rd April 1764 and spent the better part of 1 1/2 years there. King George III and his wife Charlotte warmly welcomed the Mozarts. In fact, the Mozart children performed at Buckingham Palace no less than three times. Wolfgang dedicated various compositions to members of the royal family and met some of the best-known composers of the time. While the public concerts were a great financial success, the family endured other problems. Wolfgang's father Leopold fell heavily sick for seven weeks, and the family relocated to the (former) suburb of Chelsea. There, the children were forbidden from playing music, as the house had to be quiet. During this time, W.A. Mozart composed his first symphonies. The Chelsea works of Wolfgang were noted in the "London Sketchbook". Sister Nannerl composed her own, called "Capricci" (lost today) ABOUT LONDON London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, sprawls out from the middle of the London basin far into the surrounding area on both sides of the Thames. As the residence of the Queen, location of government and Parliament as well as numerous educational and cultural institutions of international renown, London is undoubtedly the centre for Great Britain. London can claim over 40 important theatres, five symphony orchestras, the Royal Opera House and a large number of large-scale art galleries and museums. The South Bank on the bank of the Thames is a gigantic cultural centre with concert halls, art galleries and the National Theatre.

78 PLACES OF INTEREST 19 Grosvenor Square British Museum Buckingham House rear of the Palace Chelsea General Site of the Swan and Harp Tavern Golden Square Greenwich Kew Gardens Lincoln's Inn Fields Little Haymarket Theatre Monument Richmond Site of Hickfords Rooms Site of home of John Cousins Site of Somerset House Site of the home of Thomas Williamson Site of the Royal Exchange Site of the Temple bar Site of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden Site of the White Bear Inn Soho Square Spring Gardens St. Paul's Cathedral Tower of London Westminster Abbey (L&N) PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION London Tourist Board 26 Grosvenors Garden London SW1 W ODU GREAT BRITAIN Tel: 0171 / Chelsea Village Fullham Road London SW6 1HS GREAT BRITAIN info@chelseavillage.co.uk King s College London Strand London UK - WC2R 2LS

79 ITALY During the 18th century travellers associated Italy with sun, rich colours, verdant gardens, enticing scents, royal courts, exuberant celebrations, architecture, music and paintings by famous artists. For politically-interested German travellers, at least during the first half of the 18th century, Italy also represented the republican doctrine critical of absolutism even prior to J.Winkelmann's Greece cult. W.A. Mozart travelled to Italy three times with his father Leopold: 1769 to 1771, 1771 and 1772/73. This country gave Mozart a wealth of ideas and strongly influenced his taste in art. The socalled Milan operas (Ascanio in Alba, Mitridate Re di Ponto, Lucio Silla) were composed during his sojourns. He was acknowledged as an artist by the "Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna" and by the Veronese Academy. Mozart was awarded the Order of the Golden Spur by the Pope. His travels also led him to Bologna, Milan, Verona and Rome. Mozart visited a total of 51 towns and cities, leaving his traces everywhere. PLACES OF INTEREST ALA - ANCONA - Atzwang - BOLOGNA - Bozzolo - BOLZANO - Brescia - Brixen Capua - Canonica - Caserta - Civita Castellana - CREMONA - Firenze - Foligno - Forlì Herculaneum - IMOLA - LODI - Loreto - MANTOVA - Marino - MILANO - Modena Napoli - Egna - Parma - PADOVA - Peri - Pesaro -Piacenza - Pompeji - Pozzuoli - Rimini ROMA - ROVERETO - San Martino / Napoli - Senigallia - SESSA AURUNCA - Siena - Spoleto - Sterzing - Terni - Terracina - TORINO - Trento - Venezia - VERONA - Vicenza Viterbo - REGIONE TOSCANA - REGIONE LOMBARDIA CONTACT ENTE NAZIONALE ITALIANO PER IL TURISMO VIA MARGHERA 2/6 I ROMA ITALIA Phone: sedecentrale@enit.it

80 REGIONE LOMBARDIA MOZART S STAY W.A. Mozart travelled to Italy three times with his father Leopold and this country gave Mozart a wealth of ideas and strongly influenced his taste in art. Mozart visited following towns und cities, leaving his traces everywhere: Brescia, Canonica, Cremona, Lodi, Milano and Mantova. ABOUT THE REGIONE LOMBARDIA The "Regione Lombardia" is the richest, most highly developed and most densely populated region of Italy. Precisely for this that it is one of most surprising and unexpected for the tourist who arrives there knows little of its historic, architectural, artistic and natural heritage. Milan, the great city of industry and commerce, combines the aspect of a dynamic and modern metropolis with architectural and artistic treasures. At Monza, Varese, Como, Bergamo, Brescia, Lodi, Cremona, and Pavia, every era has made its cultural and artistic mark: in the urban structures, in the churches, in the civic buildings. From the Romanesque to the Gothic, from the Renaissance to the Baroque, up to the most daring and innovative architectural and artistic solutions of the modern and contemporary eras: Lombardy boasts an impressive cultural and artistic heritage. And many people have yet to discover all this. Brescia Between February 4.and August 20/ December 6./ November 3/41772 March Canonica Between February 4 and August Cremona January Lodi March15/ Mantova January Milano January 23 - March October January14 (?) (?) (?)

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82 REGIONE TOSCANA MOZART S STAY Three times W.A. Mozart and his father Leopold travelled to Italy and this country gave Mozart a wealth of ideas and strongly influenced his taste in art. Mozart visited following towns und cities, leaving his traces everywhere. Firenze March 3 April Siena Between April 6 and ABOUT REGIONE TOSCANA Modern Italian was born in Tuscany, from the great literature of Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio. Can there be a deeper bond, a greater and nobler debt owed by a nation to one of its regions, than that of the common language? But the whole of Europe is in debt to Tuscany for its extraordinary contribution to European culture. It was in Tuscany between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries that the great era of humanism and the Renaissance was born and developed, movements which radically renewed the culture and art of the time, leaving a profound and indelible mark on the common civilisation of Europe. Of that extraordinary period of history, Tuscany, starting from the regional capital Florence, bears the greatest witness. Great works of civic and religious architecture, sculpture and paintings of extraordinary artistic value, testify to the creative genius of great artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Filippo Brunelleschi. But Tuscany is not just Florence. There is Siena too, with its Piazza del Campo, the theatre each summer for its famous Palio. In the province of Siena (also famous for its great wines, such as Chianti and Brunello) Montepulciano and Pienza are outstanding, extraordinary gems of renaissance art, and San Gimignano, with its famous towers and turreted houses. Then there is Pisa with its worldfamous leaning tower; Carrara, with its Duomo clad in the precious marble that takes the name of the city; and also Lucca, Pistoia, Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, and Prato, that all boast churches and other monuments of great architectural and artistic value. The beauties of the Tuscan countryside are innumerable. Above all, its landscape: the typical, unique, gentle and warm Tuscan countryside. PLACES OF INTEREST Villa of corilla / Florence Via Fernando Zanetti The "Black Eagle" inn / Florence Via Borgognissanti 4 Residence of Giovanni Manzuoli / Florence Via de Bardi, at the church of Santa Lucia dei Magnoli Palazzo Pitti / Florence Piazza de Pitti Villa del Poggio Imperiale / Florence

83 Viale del Poggio Imperiale PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Regione Toscana Via Farini, Firenze ITALY Tourist Info

84 ALA MOZART S STAY Ala was originally a small trading town and post station on the road from Rovereto to Verona, hometown to the art patrons Giovanni and Pietro Pizzini. On 17th August 1771, W.A. Mozart and his father enjoyed the charm of Palazzo Pizzini for the first time. For the remainders of the day, the Mozart's played music for the two brothers. The day after, they left for the south, but from that time onwards, they visited the brothers each time they passed through Ala. Stays: from 17th to 18th August 1771 (during the second journey to Italy); from 8th to 9th December 1771 (during the return journey); from 30th October to 1st November 1772 (during the third journey to Italy); from 8th to 10th March 1773 (last stay in Ala); Persons Mozart might have met during his stays: Mozart was always hosted by the noble Pizzini family; Compositions were written during the stays: None, but Mozart's father (Leopold) wrote in Ala his unique letter from Trentino; ABOUT ALA Born as a Roman town, Ala has always been a strategic corridor in economic and military terms for it was situated on the most important passageways between inland Europe and the Mediterranean basin. The place was marked on one of the most important Roman roadmaps, the Itinerarium Antonini, as a post-stage, a "palatium" for stopping and changing horses, certainly garrisoned. During the Middle Ages Ala took a two-core structure, which remained unchanged for centuries: a more ancient part developed around the "castrum" and a more recent residential area, the "suburbium", situated at a lower altitude. During the 16th century mulberry - growing and the breeding of silkworms developed and during the 17th century the production of silk velvets was also launched, turned the city into a major economic centre. This attracted new inhabitants and favoured substantial transformations both at urban level and at cultural and artistic level. During the 17th and 18th centuries the old Mediaeval dwellings underwent substantial restoration and renovation: the palaces of the velvet merchants are still majestic witnesses of that period of wealth.

85 PLACES OF INTEREST Palazzo Pizzini Superiore (wo Mozart schlief und spielte) Palazzo Pizzini Inferiore (Sitz des "Klaviermuseum") Palazzo Malfatti - Azzolini Palazzo Malfatti - Scherer Palazzo Angelini Palazzo Taddei Palazzo Gresti Filippi Palozzi Pizzini PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Comune di Ala Ufficio Attività Culturali, Turistiche e Sportive P.zza San Giovanni, 1 I ALA (TN) Tel: or Fax: cittavelluto@tin.it Azienda per il Turismo Rovereto e Vallagarina Corso Rosmini 8 I Rovereto (TN) Tel: / Fax 0464 / info@aptrovereto.it

86 ANCONA MOZART S STAY Mozart visited Loreto (in the province of Ancona) in 1770, at the age of 13. Even today, when entering the basilica while the organ is playing, it is impossible not to think about the fact that Mozart s fingers could also have touched those very keys when he was making his pilgrimage to the Santa Casa: when he wanted, with the simplicity of popular devotion, to send his mother a few blessed items, bells, wax figures, bonnets and veils from Loreto. His personal devotion would be brought to life in the two "Litaniae Lauretanae" that he set to music in 1771 and At the same time, Mozart was studying the so-called stile osservato (a strict compositional style) and learning about the mechanisms of the counterpoint from Giambattista Martini, the Franciscan scholar who was famous throughout the whole of Europe in his capacity as a composer, theoretician and exceptional music teacher. ABOUT ANCONA Ancona is the administrative centre of the Marche region and is located in the middle part of Italy, between the clear blue sea alongside the Conero Riviera and the rolling hills in the area. The historic theatre with its neo-classical facade faces the port and is a short distance from the pentagonal ex-lazaretto designed by Luigi Vanvitelli. In 2002, the Teatro delle Muse was reopened to the public, having been completely restructured inside in the form of a large theatre-piazza. Il Teatro delle Muse is representing the city of Ancona in the association. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Infoline +39 (0) Teatro delle Muse Via della Loggia Ancona (Italy) boxoffice@teatrodellemuse.org Ticket Office +39 (0)

87 BOLOGNA MOZART S STAY Mozart and his father visited Bologna twice. During their first and second Italian journey, they were warmly welcomed in Villa Pallavicini by the Count and his wife. They stayed for three months, soon finding acceptance among the Bolognese artists and scientists. Several musical activities developed. W.A. Mozart passed the difficult exam in the renowned Academia Filarmonica and was accepted as a new member. Normally, for this honour, one had to be at least 20 years old and the test piece took a few hours. Thanks to Padre Martini, the academy made an exception for Wolfgang, however, who was only 14 year. The authentic sites of this procedure still exist, including the library in which Mozart's father Leopold had waited in during the examination of his son. PLACES OF INTEREST Accademia di Belle Arti Via delle belle arti, Accademia Filarmonica Via Guerrazzi, 13 October Anatomic theatre (Archiginnasio) Piazza Galvani 1 The Mozart s might have seen this buildung too. Basilica di San Petronio Piazza Maggiore October Chiesa Croce del Biacco 4, Via Martelli, Croce del Biacco Chiesa di San Francesco Piazza S. Francesco March 25 and Chiesa di San Giovanni in Monte Piazza San Giovanni in Monte August second stay Chiesa San Domenico Piazza San Domenico, 13 October

88 L Osteria del Pellegrino Via Ugo Bassi March L Osteria di San Marco Vicolo della Zecca - ecke Via Ugo Bassi July Museo internazionale della musica di Bologna Palazzo Sanguinetti, Strada Maggiroe, 34 Here is Mozart s original "Examine Antiphon" with the corrections by Padre Martini Teatro Comunale Piazza Verdi Villa Pallavicini Via San Felice, 24 March About Bologna Bologna is the capital city of the region Emilia Romagna and was chosen as a European Cultural City in Art, culture, music are brought together in Bologna, but history, most of all, has formed the architecture of the city. The two towers, for instance, rule over the city, the eleven city gates, that enclose it, or Italy's second largest after Venice historical Old City with extended vine-laced bowers which connect the old Gothic squares, like Piazza della Mercanzia with Piazza Maggiore and Via Farini. At about 1000 years, the University of Bologna is one of the oldest in Europe. The numerous cafés and restaurants, offering the typical cuisine of the area, make the walk through the city even more enjoyable. The "Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica is representing the city of Bologna in the European Mozart Ways Association. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Ufficio Informazioni edi Accoglienza Turistica Piazza Maggiore I Bologna Tel Fax: TouristOffice@comune.bologna.it

89 Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna Palazzo Sanguinetti Strada Maggiore Bologna ITALY Tel Fax museomusica@comune.bologna.it A further member of the association is ACCADEMIA FILARMONICA DI BOLOGNA. Detailed information:

90 BOLZANO MOZART S STAY During their first trip to Italy (21-23 December 1769), en route to Milan, Mozart and his father stopped at Bolzano for two nights. Their hectic schedule included invitations by the violinist Anton Kurzweil, the Stockhammer family, who entertained them "in a very costly way", and Anton von Gummer, am member of the financial aristocracy of Bolzano. On the way from Salzburg to Milan, during the second Italian trip (16 August 1771), they again stopped in Bolzano. Finally, on the third trip to Italy (28/28 October 1772), Leopold and Wolfgang again stopped here, and visited Father Vicenz Ranftl in the Dominican Monastery. PLACES OF INTEREST Dominican Monastery Piazza Domenicani On their third trip to Italy, Leopold and Wolfgang met Father Vincenz Ranftl (an instrumentalist whom they had met in Salzburg) in the Dominican Monastery. Site of Sun Inn Piazza delle Erbe Leopold and Mozart stayed from 21 to 22 December (and perhaps again in October 1772, when Mozart wrote his string quartet, K. 155/134a) at the "Sun Inn", which was demolished in Home of Stockhammer family Talfergasse 2 On December , Leopold and Wolfgang lunched here at the home of Stockhammer family. A commemorative plaque cites the visit of Mozart Site of the home of Anton von Gummer Via dei Portici On the evening of 22 December 1769, Leopold and Wolfgang were invited to the home of Anton von Gummer, who was part of the financial aristocracy of Bolzano. Usually such invitations were accompanied by Mozart performing for his hosts. The house no longer exists; however, the characteristic street is noteworthy for its fifteenth to eighteenth-century houses.

91 Other characteristic sights of Bolzano Piazze delle Erbe, Cathedral and Church of the Franciscans Leopold and Wolfgang undoubtedly saw the picturesque Piazza delle Erbe the Romanesque Gothic Duomo (Cathedral) with its beautiful bell tower and the Church of the Franciscans (Chiesa dei Francescani), built in ABOUT BOLZANO Bolzano is the only city in the world with both a competition in honour of F. Busoni and a house where Mozart slept, an elegant salon where different people meet, an exchange of cultures, music, and performances. The central Piazza Walther named for the troubadour Walther von der Vogelweide, one street named for Dante and another for Goethe; a conservatory carrying the name of Monteverdi an Orchestra of Haydn. A trilingual University, and an Academy of Design and a Film School both bilingual. This is what makes Bolzano a little big capital of European atmosphere! The "Istituto musicale in lingua intaliana A. Vivaldi di Bolzano" is the official representative for Bozen in the association. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Istituto musicale in lingua italiana A. Vivaldi di Bolzano Piazza Parrocchia, Bolzano Italia info@imusibz.it Azienda di Soggiorno e Turismo Bolzano Piazza Walther Platz Bolzano Bozen Italia info@bolzano-bozen.it

92 CREMONA MOZART S STAY On 20th January 1770 the Mozarts arrived in Cremona. At this time the town is known across the world as the hometown of the Stradivari (violins). Leopold and Wolfgang spent the night at the inn "Colombina". In the evening they enjoyed "La Clemenza di Tito" with the famous singer M.Valentini in the Theatro Nazari. PLACES OF INTEREST Colombino inn Colombino inn - today a private house with shops in Via Sicardo 11. The Cathedral During their stay in Cremona, Mozart and his father met the cellist and concertmaster Antonio Ferrari, as well as the cathedral organist Giacomo Arrighi. Teatro Nazari Teatro Nazari, today Teatro Ponchielli on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II ABOUT CREMONA Cremona was a roman colony founded in 218 B.C., north of river Po. Its geographical position gave it military, civil and commercial importance in the Republican period. In 603 A.C. it was conquered and razed by Longobards. In 1098 it became a free town, and flourished thanks to the development of the water-way-commerce. After having supported Federico Barbarossa's policy for a long time, in 1167 it became a member of the Lombard League taking part in the battle of Legnano (1167). The political and economic importance of the medieval Cremona brought about a new urban development, which culminated in the construction of the superb complex of monuments forming the Palazzo Comunale Square and its imposing walls ( ). In 1334 Cremona was conquered by Visconti and finally became a part of the dukedom of Milan from 1420 until the unity of Italy. In 1441 to celebrate the wedding between Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza, Bianca Maria Visconti brought the town as a dowry and fostered its cultural and artistic renewal. This artistic production which had as protagonists Bonifacio and Benedetto Bembo in the second half of the fifteenth century went on also during the sixteenth century when Cremona was under the Spanish rule. In this period the great season of the refined Cremonensis mannerism grew up and had, among its significant protagonists, Camillo Boccaccino and Campi Brothers. The musical tradition, which had begun in the sixteenth century by Marcantonio Ingegneri reached the height of its glory with the "divine" Claudio Monteverdi.

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94 IMOLA MOZART S STAY On July the Mozarts lodged in Imola on their way from Rome to Bologna. PLACES OF INTEREST The International Piano Academy "Meetings with a Maestro" is a school of musical excellence established in 1989 and officially inaugurated on the 6th march of the same year with a concert by Vladimir Ashkenazy who, on that occasion, was nominated honorary president. The idea behind the academy took shape in the early eighties in the classrooms of various Italian "conservatori", schools for young musicians and was implemented from 1981 by a privately run association "Meetings with the Maestro" directed by Franco Scala. The idea evolved in the course of the daily teaching routine which to this day represents the soul and the life of a school whose claim to perfection is confirmed by the high levels of achievement of its pupils in all the most prestigious international contests. The fundamental concept is to give students the opportunity to prepare their work by, as the name suggests, meeting a maestro thus gaining the benefit of his advice and criticism of the aesthetic, historic and technical aspects of the works under consideration. The student is the vital force at the heart of the didactics; the choice of comparing the results of his efforts with others is left entirely up to the student guided by the advice and interpretation of the Maestri. Concert artists of world standing have been a regular feature of the teaching seminars in Imola since the inception of the association which subsequently became the Accademia: an institution where the student is not the pupil of a specific teacher but a student of the Academy. This pluralistic approach to teaching has come a long way from the traditional teaching relationship of one teacher for one pupil. The piano course is organised through the closely coordinated cooperation of a staff of eight teachers and two assistant teachers all of whom are internationally recognised concert artists: Antonio Ballista, Leonid Margarius, Boris Petrushansky, Piero Rattalino, Riccardo Risaliti, Franco Scala, Giovanni Valentini, Anna Kravchenko, Davide Franceschetti. A Corso for Fortepiano, a course in Chamber music and a Flute course as well as a course in composition and analysis have developed and will continue alongside the main piano courses. Of the many international awards won by the students of the Accademia the most significant is the first prize at the "Mozart" international contest in Salzburg won by the pianist Yoko Kikuchi in Highlights of the performance programme for 2005 are a series of concerts at the Konzerthaus in Berlin where students perform regularly. A performance of all Mozart's Concerts for pianoforte and orchestra is also planned.

95 Piano museum In recent years, instruments from the Academy's museum of prestigious, historic pianos have been played in some concerts. Plans for further use of these instruments are in progress. The Piano Museum in Palazzo Sassatelli in Imola contains more than seventy keyboard instruments dating from the second half of the seventeenth century to the opening decades of the twentieth century thus encompassing the entire history of the piano and its predecessors. Among the most remarkable pieces in the collection are an Italian harpsichord attributed to Franciscus Faber, master harpsichord maker of the second half of the seventeenth century; this piece is a great rarity and one of the few known to exist still in the country. Rich and of extraordinary interest is the collection of fortepiani made up of rare pieces coming from diverse geographical locations and different historical periods. It offers a complete picture of the instrument's development from the early years of its invention by Bartolomeo Cristofori to the modern pianoforte. The most important Viennese piano makers spanning thelast decades of the eighteenth century to the first three decades of the nineteenth are represented, in some cases, with many models of the same typology: there are five instruments by Johann Schantz (who belonged to Haydn's favourite family of piano makers) ranging from the end of the eighteenth century to about 1825, all in perfect working order. Restoration work has been carried out to strict philological criteria to enable them to recreate with a variety of styles and sounds the changing aesthetics of the musical and artistic world of the "Biedermeier" period in Vienna. The products of other illustrious workshops are also present; there are magnificently decorated instruments by Johann Fritz, by Anton Walter, much loved by Mozart and by Conrad Graf, the most famous of the Viennese piano makers of the first half of the 19th century whose name is irrevocably linked to those of Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann; there are French instruments (Pleyel, Erard, Boisselot), English ones (Broadwood, Clementi) as well as pieces from Germany and the north of Europe, both upright and grand. The Italian section includes a number of models which are the product of a particular building tradition and whose history is in part still unrecorded. On display in yet another section of the museum are several splendid Steinways, both American and European, ranging from the first upright models to the spectacular grand pianos of the early 20th century. Noteworthy is the section dedicated to mechanical instruments. It includes various organs and Pianolas and two Steinway-Welte automatic models complete with 500 original piano rolls with recordings by musicians such as Debussy and Albeniz and other artists of the calibre of Busoni Rachmaninoff, Backhaus, etc. The aim of this collection is to represent as faithfully as possible the history of the piano not only from an iconographic and scientific point of view but also and above all from a musical one. The close links between the museum and the school for pianoforte and pianoforte romantico, whose headquarters are also in Palazzo Sassatelli, and the specialisation courses "Meetings with a Maestro" ensure that the majority of the instruments are in tip top working condition and capable of rendering, sound wise, a faithful tribute to the period of their construction and therefore to the world of sound of the great masters, composers and artists who with these instruments were able to bring their artistic inspiration to life. The Piano museum offers not only a precious insight into the history of the piano but is above all an irreplaceable source of instruction and information for young musicians who, at the dawn of the third millennium, wish to explore new roads to sound and music equipped with a renewed and profound awareness of the great traditions of the past.

96 Imola, the old town centre The best way to see Imola is to take a walk around the centre whose suggestive atmosphere has remained intact. A good place to start is the Rocca Sforzesca one of the best examples of military architecture in the Region; its renaissance aspect was bestowed on it during the signoria of Riario Sforza. Inside are museum collections of mediaeval and renaissance ceramics and arms and suits of armour dating from the 14th to the 19th centuries. Leaving the Rocca behind him, the visitor walks straight down via F.lli Bandiera and into Via Emilia, the ancient decumano massimo. This central street is flanked by beautiful palazzi: one example at number 29 is the renaissance Palazzo Machirelli followed by number 29, the 14th century Casa di Benvenuto Rambaldi who wasfamous for his commentaries on the Divine Comedy. At the crossing with Via Verdi, at number 7 is the entrance to the Museo Scarabelli founded in It owes its existence to the fruits of the research of Giuseppe Scarabelli, an indigenous geologist and palaeontologist. The state archives are opposite. At the side of the museum beneath an 18th century portico is the main entrance to the Teatro Comunale opened in It seats 500 and its velour upholstery and period decor form the backdrop to a much loved theatre season. One would never suspect that its 18th century facade hides what was once the entrance of a great 14th century church which together with the lower church below and the convent next door form the complesso di S. Francesco which now houses both the Teatro and the Biblioteca Comunale (municipal library) which can be accessed at no. 20 of the Via Emilia. A visit to the library will provide the opportunity to admire the restoration work done to the affreschi and parts of the lower church as well as the elegant 18th century rooms which house the library. Back in Via Emilia at number 69 one s attention is drawn to the towering proportions of 16th century Palazzo Monsignani once home to the powerful Sassatelli family who from its stronghold commandeered raids on its arch enemies the Vaini who belonged to the opposing ghibelline faction. Further along the road at number 95 a visitor will almost certainly stop to admire the interior of the 18th century Farmacia dell Ospedale(8) (pharmacy of the hospital) where over 400 vases made of local maiolica are on display; just opposite is the stylish facade of the Palazzo della Volpe (Albergo del Cappello) completed in 1484 for Girolamo Riario as a lodging house for his most illustrious guests. The beautiful gothic portal of the Chiesa di S. Domenico at the corner of Via Orsini with Via Quarto can be admired before walking across the gardens around the perimeter of the complesso conventuale dei santi Nicolò e Domenico where the municipal art gallery Pinacoteca Comunale now is. The former convent which dates back to the 13th century was run by Dominican friars until the arrival of the French troops in On completion of the restoration work the building, constructed on two quadtriporticos, will become the prestigious headquarters of the town s museum collections. The art collection in the Pinacoteca which is housed in the second cloister bears witness to local pictorial activety between the 14th and 19th centuries with paintings by Innocenzo da Imola, Lavinia Fontana and Della Volpe and Margotti of the modern school. Retracing one s steps through the gardens and turning left one soon finds the chiesa di Valverde above which the 18th century

97 Oratorio di S. Rocco is situated. On reaching Via Appia, on the left, one can see the 16th century Bastioni di Port Appia the remains of porta del Piolo, an ancient gateway. Turning back towards the centre, at the crossing with Via Cavour, 18th century Palazzo Ginnasi is identifiable by its coats of arms. Another feast for the eyes, in Via Cavour is the characteristic florentine ashlar-worked facade of the 15th century Palazzo Calderin. At number 18 of the Via Appia, 13th century Palazzo Pighini (16) is the only example of a mediaeval patrician house left standing in Imola, its austere style makes it particularly imposing. The visitor is now at the heart of the city with the tower of the comune straight ahead, the 19th century clock on the tower was a gift from a french officer who came to Imola in the wake of Napoleon and decided to settle down there. The Palazzo Comunale has always been the seat of administrative power, it dates back to the 13th century but in the course of time has undergone several transformations, the facade which looks down onto Piazza Matteotti today is 17th century. The square, flanked on two sides by typical, sandstone porticos has always been the centre for shops and commerce, in front of it stands Palazzo Sersanti one of the best examples of renaissanc architecture in the city. The palazzo contains the Margotti art collection with the works of local artist Anacleto Margotti. Following the Via Emilia to the east, on the corner of Via Cosimo Morelli, is the church of Santa Maria in Regola with its romanic belltower, just a few steps further in the piazzetta Mirri is the Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Servi with the coats of arms of ancient imolese families decorating its portal. Back towards the centre on Via dei Mille, at number 26 is the renaissance Casa Gandolfi which is the headquarters of CIDRA, the Centre of Documents relating to antifascist resistance. At this point the visitor crosses the "Via Emilia" and continues along Via Garibaldi to find, at number 18, what must be the most fascinating of Imola s museums: Palazzo Tozzoni, 18th century home to the family of the same name. Its interiors, furnishing and family collections have survived the passage of time in perfect condition. The palazzo s impressive doorway is a short distance from the cathedral, the Duomo. Dedicated to S. Cassiano its harmonious, neoclassical proportions take up most of the omonimous square. Opposite is the18th century Palazzo Vescovile (25) home to the diocesan museum and archives. Not far from there along Via Don Bughetti is 15th century Casa della Volpe where the great military leader (condottiero) Taddeo della Volpe was born; it was also the town pawnshop for almost three centuries. Alongside the cathedral, Via Bixio leads straight up to the 15th century Porta Montanara and from there by crossing piazza Bianconcini one reaches the entrance to the church of S. Michele and of the Convento dell Osservanza(28). Built during the renaissance, it is home to a valuable Pietà made up of seven terracotta statues; it dates back to the end of the 15th century and is known locally by the name of: I Piagnoni (the wailing ones). ABOUT IMOLA Imola, originally a roman colony, was known in ancient times as Forum Cornelii. The town plan still bears clear witness to its roman origins with the antique decuman or main road (Via Emilia) and its main axis (Via Appia - Via Mazzini) intersecting where the roman forum stood. Between the 14th and 16th centuries the town was ruled by a succession of powerful families, the Alidosi, the Manfredi and the Visconti. In 1473 Galeazzo Maria Sforza was lord of Imola; he gave it, as part of his illegittamate daughter Caterina's dowry when she married Girolamo Riario, a nephew of Pope Sistus IV. It is a particularly happy period for the town which experiences a brief but intense renaissance. The urban structure undergoes significant changes and numerous, important noble palaces enhance it.

98 The Piazza Maggiore is extended and enriched by the building of the Palazzo Riario Sforza (now Sersanti), the noble ruler's princely town residence. The Fortezza della Rocca (which now houses the International Piano Academy "Meetings with a Maestro") is adapted to new military requirements, the town walls are completed and the gateways to the town are defined, giving the town precise characteristics which it will maintain until the 20th century. In 1502 Leonardo Da Vinci arrives in Imola on the trail of Cesare Borgia's victorious troops; he is given the task of drawing the map of the town so that a study of its defensive structures can be made. The map remains a unique, splendid example of the great artist's topographic work. From 1504 up until the union of Italy, except for the Napoleonic period, Imola belongs to the Papal States: struggles between warring factions end and, under the church's rule, the city changes in appearance thanks to the great works of the 18th century. W.A Mozart passed through Imola on his first trip to Italy. On the 19th July 1770, on his way from Rome to Bologna he stayed there overnight. In this season Mozart used to travel by night to avoid the hotness and the flies. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Accademia Pianistica Piazzale Giovanni dalle Bande Neri Imola Tel Fax segreteria@accademiapianistica.org Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Via Mazzini Imola Tel Fax iat@comune.imola.bo.it

99 LODI MOZART S STAY The Mozarts arrived in Lodi on 17th March 1770, coming from Milan. It seems they found habitation at an inn that also was used as a post station (piazzale 3 agosto, presumably). In the evening W.A. Mozart composed his first string quartet (G-Dur K. 80). We know this due to a short notice that W.A. Mozart wrote eight years later: "...the Quartet I wrote in the inn, in Lodi at 7 o'clock in the evening..." On the following day, Leopold and Wolfgang left Lodi and embarked for Piacenca and Parma. PLACES OF INTEREST Locanda Piazzale 3 agosto March Coach itinerary of the Mozarts through Lodi Post Stopp Via Archinti, 16 Post Stopp Corso Mazzini, 88 ABOUT LODI Lodi is a town in Lombardy, Italy, on the right shore of the river Adda. It is the capital of the province of Lodi. It was a Celtic village that in Roman times was called Laus Pompeia (probably in honor of the consul Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo) and was known also because its position allowed many Gauls of Gallia Cisalpina to obtain Roman citizenship. It was in an important position at the crossing of vital Roman roads. In became a Catholic diocese and its first bishop, Saint Bassiano, ( ), is the patron saint of the town (celebrated on January 19). A free Comune (municipality) around 1000, it fiercely resisted the Milanese, who destroyed it in April 24, Frederick Barbarossa rebuilt it on its current location. Starting from 1220, the Lodigiani (inhabitants of Lodi) spent some decades in realizing an important work of hydraulic engineering: a system of miles and miles of artificial rivers and channels (called Consorzio di Muzza) was created in order to give water to the countryside, turning some arid areas into one of the (still now) most important agricultural areas of the region.

100 Lodi was ruled by the Visconti family, who built a castle. In 1423, the antipope Antipope John XXIII, from Lodi's Duomo, launched his bolla by which he convened the Council of Constance (end of the Great Schism).In 1454 representatives from all the regional states of Italy met in Lodi to sign the treaty known as the peace of Lodi, by which they intended to work in the direction of Italian unification, but this peace lasted only 40 years. The town was then ruled by the Sforza family, France, Spain, Austria. In 1786 it became the eponymous capital of a province that included Crema. On May 10, 1796: Battle of Lodi: the young Corsican general Napoleon Bonaparte won on the river Adda his first important battle, defeating the Austrians and later entering Milan. This is why in many towns there are streets dedicated to the famous bridge (for instance in Paris 6th arrondissement, Rue du Pont de Lodi). In 1945, the Italian petrol company Agip, directed by Enrico Mattei, started extracting methane from its fields, and Lodi was the first Italian town with a regular domestic gas service. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Tourist Info Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Piazza broletto Lodi ITALY Tel Fax info@apt.lodi it

101 MANTOVA MOZART S STAY Coming from Verona, Leopold and W.A. Mozart arrived in Mantova on the late afternoon of January 10, 1770, and stayed at the Croce Verde inn. On the same evening, they attended the "Teatro Accademico Bibiena". Due to personal connections, Wolfgang soon gave a fabulous concert in the new theatre-hall of the reale accademia di scienze. In a letter to his wife, Leopold described the hall as follows: I have never in my life seen something a more beautiful hall of this kind. The concert consisted of 14 program pieces, including own compositions. The Mozarts remained in Mantova until the 19th of January, PLACES OF INTEREST Albergo - CROCE VERDI When Mozart and his father arrive in Mantua on 10 January 1770, they lodged here in the "CROCE Verdi" an inn which no longer exists located behind the present Teatro sociale. Capella Santa Barbara Situated at the Palazzo Ducale House of Gaetano Bettinelli Via Fratelli Bandiera - at the corner to Via Certosini Gaetano Bettinelli, the mathematician, invited Mozart and his father here to his home Church of St. Andrea Mozart visited this church in 1770 Site of the home of Signora Sartoretti Contrada Due Catene, Via Dario Tassoni On January , Signora Sartoretti invited the Mozarts to her home, later she sent Wolfgang a present of four ducats, with a poem and a bouquet Palace of Count Arco Piazza d Arco, 4 On 12 January 1770, Mozart and his father were invited here by Count Francesco d Arco, cousin of the Salzburg count Georg Arco Palace of Prince Michael II von Thurn und Taxis Via Pietro Frattini Teatro Accademico del Bibiena Via Accademia, 47 Mozart performed here on 16 January 1770 included three of his symphonies

102 ABOUT MANTOVA Mantova is a city in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province with the same name. The town was founded presumably around 2000 BC on the banks of the Mincio river, a sort of island among its waters (an indeed safe natural protection), and in the 6th century BC was an Etruscan village that Etruscan tradition described as re-founded by Ocno. The name derives from Mantus, an Etruscan god of Hades. The Romans, who conquered it between the first and second Punic wars, confused Mantus with Manto, a daughter of Tyresia (Tiresias). Publius Virgilius Maro, Virgil, was born here. Mantua was invaded (after the decay of the Roman Empire) by Goths, Byzantines, Longobards and Franks, and then it became a possession of Canossa, who's last ruler was the famous countess Matilde of Canossa (d. 1115). According to the legend, she ordered the construction of the precious ( "Rotonda di San Lorenzo" (1082). In 1198 Alberto Pitentino optimised the course of the Mincio, creating what Mantuans call "the four lakes", enforcing the natural protection. In the middle Ages, Mantua was ruled by several families which became extremely important in the history and culture of Italy, among which the Bonacolsi and the Corradi di Gonzaga (or, briefly, Gonzaga; ). See Duchy of Mantua. The Gonzaga protected art and culture, and hosted several important artists like Leone Battista Alberti, Andrea Mantegna, Donatello, Luca Fancelli, and Nicolò Sebregondi. Notably, the town contains many artworks and architectural treasures that record its important epochs: the Duomo, the Palazzo Ducale, the Magna Domus, the Palazzo del Capitano, the Palazzo Vescovile, the Palazzo degli Uberti, the Castle of St. George, the Palazzo Castiglioni (or Palazzo Bonacolsi), the Tower of the Gabbia, and the Palazzo del Podestà, all of which are examples of a unique patrimony in patrician buildings and in Italian architecture. However, the most important testimony to this skill is undoubtedly the Palazzo Te. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Comune di Mantova Via Frattini Mantova ITALY Tel

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104 MILANO MOZART S STAY On 23rd January 1770, Leopold and Wolfgang Mozart arrived in Milan. It was the first of five visits that Wolfgang would make throughout the course of his life. Following a recommendation by the Salzburg Augustine monks, they found quarter in the monastery of San Marco. There, as we know, W.A. Mozart composed arias and motets for young singers (for instance Misero tu non sei K. 73A). He also gave several concerts for the local nobility and finally received the long awaited commission to write a new opera. On 15th March 1770, father and son left Milan. They returned in the following autumn to present Mitridate, Re di Ponto, Mozart s first opera for Milan. During this visit, they took private accommodations (where Largo Augusto is today). On 26th December, Mitridate was performed for the first time. The first three performances saw Wolfgang Amadeus conducting and playing the keyboard. The opera was greeted with enthusiastic public acceptance, and the Regio Ducal Teatro was sold out for months to come. Ascanio in Alba, Mozart s second Milan opera (K. 111), met with a similar degree of success. Two private excursions followed, and led Leopold and Wolfgang to Turin and Venezia. In December 1771, they returned to Salzburg due to the sudden death of Salzburg s duke archbishop Schrattenbach. As their employer, he had been socially and financially supportive of the two Mozarts. The new archbishop, Count Colloredo (from April 1772) had different ideas on music and, in particular, its position at court. The Mozarts only received his permission to return to Milan one more time (November 1772) in order to present Lucio Silla, Wolfgang s third Milan opera (K. 135). This opera seria was performed 25 times. On the 4th March 1773, they left and saw Milan for the last time. PLACES OF INTEREST Casa del Parini Piazzetta di Brera A commemorative plaque dedicated to the famous abbot who wrote the libretto of Mozart s Ascanio in Alba is still visibile. Church of S. Fedele Piazza S. Fedele Mozart conducted a Passion Cantata here in Church of S. Maria del Carmine Piazza del Carmine Mozart attended this church, which was built the 1400s and remodelled many times, and he conducted a mass here during his second stay in Milan. Church of S.Maria della Passione Via Bellini 2 A beautiful dome enriches this 15th century church, second only to the Duomo in size, where Mozart may have played.

105 Church of San Marco Piazza S. Marco At the time of Mozart s first stay on Italy it was a monastery of the Augustinian Fathers. A plaque recalls the hospitality given to the 14-year-old composer. Cathedral (Duomo) Piazza del Duomo The marriage of Archduke Ferdinand, ruler of Milan, to Maria Beatrice D Este was celebrated here in Mozart, barely 15 years old, wrote Ascanio in Alba for this occasion. Church of St. Antonio Abate Via S. Antonio 5 The motet Exsultate, Jubilate was played for the first time here on January 17, The church, still under restoration at present, is a prototype of Milanese Baroque. The organ is for the most part the original one that Mozart played. Palazzo Clerici Via Clerici 5 Mozart visited the palace on the inauguration of the music hall in October 1771, after the wedding of Ferdinand of Habsburg. Royal Palace Piazza Duomo Site of the Regio Ducale Theatre" which was destroyed by fire in Mozart s Mitridate Re di Ponto was created here in December 1770, Ascanio in Alba in October 1771 and Lucio Silla in December During his second stay in Milan, Mozart was also hosted by the Ducale in a house next to the theatre. Verri s House Via Montenapoleone Literary brothers Pietro and Carlo Verri, leading figures in the Milanese cultural scene, received Mozart in their parlour (no longer extant. ABOUT MILANO Milan s origins go back to the 4th century BC. Conquered by the Romans in 222 BC it was re-named Mediolanum. Milan hosted the imperial court from A.D favouring its historical and artistic development. Mediolanum was an important Christian centre witness the Edict of Milan, A.D. 313, promulgated by Emperor Constantine. The City was subjected to domination by the Longobards, Franks, and Visconti seignory. The Sforza family ruled from 1450 guaranteeing a period of peace and prosperity. They emerged as important art patrons inviting leading artists and architects to Milan. Leonardo da Vinci spent long periods at the court of Duke Lodovico il Moro during which he realized many masterpieces, culminating in the fresco Cenacolo for the Church of S. Maria delle Grazie. In the sixteenth century Milan was occupied by the French and subsequently subjected to decades of Spanish domination. The City underwent a period of decline lasting until 1713 when it was ceded to Austria. Under Maria Teresa of Austria economic reform and progress with an intense cultural revival favoured a lively intellectual climate open to new ideas inspired by Europe s age of Enlightenment. When Napoleon s troops invaded Milan in 1796 the Austrians were driven out and Milan became the capital of the cisalpine republic. After this turbulent period marked by ambitious urban building projects, Milan once again under Hapsburg rule, was conspicuous in the struggle for the independence of Italy. It joined the new kingdom of Italy in 1861 under Vittorio Emanuele the second.

106 From the end of the nineteenth century until the period after the Second World War, Milan played a leading role in the industrial development of Italy. Recently it has emerged as a protagonist of post-industrial re-conversion. Milan is internationally well known as the productive capital and leader in the tertiary services sector. The dynamism of the environment is evident in the fields of finance, research, publishing, new technologies and last but not least as a reference point for fashion and design (Milano città della moda). Milan s world famous Trade Fair (Fiera di Milano) has recently been extended, incorporating a vast new exposition area. The city is the seat of renowned Universities and cultural institutions such as the Scala Theatre (Teatro alla Scala, Piccolo Teatro). Tourists can appreciate the city s artistic legacy, and artistic and architectural heritage. Milan s museums offer the public immense cultural patrimonies which together with the extensive network of exhibition areas have contributed to Milan becoming the second tourist destination in Italy with more than ten million visitors a year. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Municipality of Milan Department of Performing Arts and Tourism Via Marino 7 ITALY Tel / 329 Fax / culturas.mozartways@comune.milano.it Ufficio Turistico Provinciale Via Marconi Milano ITALY Tel: Fax:

107 FOLLOWING CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS OF MILAN ARE ALSO REPRESENTED IN THE EUROPEAN MOZART WAYS ASSOCIATION: Extra Moenia Via Asiago Milano Italy Tel Arcidiocesi di Milano P.zza Fontana Milano ITALY Tel info@chiesadimilano.it Fondazione Arcadia Via L. Zambeletti, 4 I Milano Tel: Fax: info@fondazionearcadia.org Fondazione i pomeriggi musicali Via san Giovanni sul Muro 2 I Milano Tel: Fax Milano Classica Uffici Amministrativi Via R. Leoncavallo, Milano Tel Fax info@milanoclassica.it Scuole Civiche di Milano Via G. D'Annunzio Milano ITALY Tel: Fax: info@scuolecivichemilano.it

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109 PADOVA MOZART S STAY Padua is widely regarded as being among the most refined of Italian towns. Arriving from Venice, the Mozarts spent a night in Padua on 10th February However, a month later, they returned for a longer period in order to meet famous personalities such as the music critic Antonio Valotti in Basilika del Santo, who lived in these days in the S.Antonius monastery. W.A. Mozart played for the Padua nobility on numerous occasions, performances which ensued in his being commissioned to write betulia liberata K He wrote it in autumn 1771, back in Salzburg. PLACES OF INTEREST Basilica di Santo Piazza del Santo March Basilica Santa Giustina Via Cavazzana March Trip by boat on River Brenta. March ABOUT PADOVA The city of Padua (Lat. Patavium, It. Padova) is the economic and communications hub of the Veneto region in northern Italy. The capital of Padova province, it stands on the Bacchiglione River. Padua claims to be the oldest city in north Italy; the early medieval commune justified itself by a fabled founder in the Trojan Antenor, whose relics the commune recognized in a large stone sarcophagus exhumed in the year The historical Padua inhabited by Veneti thrived thanks to its excellent breed of horses and the wool of its sheep. Its men fought for the Romans at Cannae, and the city became so powerful that it was reported able to raise two hundred thousand fighting men. Abano nearby is the birthplace of the historian Livy, and Padua was the native place of Valerius Flaccus, Asconius Pedianus and Thrasea Paetus. Padua, in common with north-eastern Italy, suffered severely from the invasion of the Huns under Attila (452). It then passed under the Gothic kings Odoacer and Theodoric the Great, but during the Gothic War it made submission to the Greeks in 540. The city was seized again by the Goths under Totila, but was restored to the Eastern Empire by Narses in 568.

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111 ROMA MOZART S STAY The Mozarts finally arrived in the splendid Italian capital in spring At first, Leopold and Wolfgang resided in private quarters, where they shared a king size bed. Soon enough, though, they developed good contacts to Roman society and relocated their quarters into the noble Palazzo Scatizzi. During the Easter holidays, they visited the Sistina Capella in Vatican to listen to Allegri s Miserere, which was only permitted to be played there. Back in his room, little Wolfgang wrote down the whole opus from memory. Soon, they advanced to the table of the cardinals and their welcome was reported to have been warm. During May/June, they travelled on to the south with the destination Naples, returning to Rome in late June. At this point, W.A. Mozart was awarded by the pope with the knight of the golden spur. This order had been given to Gluck before, and father Leopold wrote to his wife: Can you imagine how I smile when hearing people refer to him as Signor Cavaliere. PLACES OF INTEREST Altemps Palace Augustinian Monastery Barberini Palace Capitoline Museum Church of San Lorenzo in Damaso Church of the Apostels Filippo e Giacomo Church S. Agostino Collegium Germanicum Former Embassy of the Maltese Order Library of the Augustine Monastery Palazzo Chigi Palazzo Doria Palazzo Montecitorio Palazzo Odescalchi Parc of Villa Medici Piazza del Quirinale Santa Maria Maggiore Church and Palace Sistine Chapel Site of the Scatizzi Palace today Piazza Nicosia St. Peter's Church

112 ABOUT ROMA Rome The elegant and fascinating capital city of Italy is built on seven hills. It was once the centre of the Antique World and is still today the centre of the Catholic Church with the Vatican City as the seat of the Pope. In the middle of the urban bustle of the Eternal City, proud tribute is paid to Imperial Rome with the Forum, Coliseum, Pantheon and the Castle Sant Angelo. The bright aristocratic vibrant squares of Piazza Navona St. Peter s Square or Campo de` Fiori are modern spaces, though connected forever by their impressive history with Roman daily life. The city is refreshed by playful fountains like the Fontana di Trevi. In churches, among them, Santa Maria Maggiore, Il Jesu or St. Peter s Church, the Vatican Museum and other world-renowned collections, masterpieces of art and architecture are presented amid unforgettable surroundings. Rome it also means a style of life and pleasure. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Azienda di Promozione Turistica Via Parigi Roma ITALY Tel Fax info@apt.roma.com Comune di Roma

113 ROVERETO MOZART S STAY Rovereto represented a place of rest for the two artists during the trips in Italy that for Leopold established a sort of tour in which to exhibit Wolfgang s extraordinary talent looking for an engagement by the aristocratic court. It was in Rovereto that on December 25 and , the 13 year-old Wolfgang held his first concert in Italy, respectively at Palazzo Todeschi and in the Church of San Marco, where he performed in front of an immense crowd fascinated by such a young talent. On August 17th, 1771, Wolfgang and Leopold passed through Rovereto again, as they did also on October 29th and 30th, PLACES OF INTEREST Home of Giovanni Battista de Cosmi Via Rialto, 47, Rovereto Wolfgang and his father were invited to lunch. The building can t be visited. Lucarelli Irion House once the Hotel Alla Rosa Corso Bettini, 11, Rovereto Today Lucarelli Irion House, once the Hotel Alla Rosa. In this hotel the Mozarts stayed on December 24th, The building can t be visited. Church of St. Maria Assunta and Chapel of St. Ruperto Piazza S. Maria Assunta, Villa Lagarina Open all year round, every day from 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. ( ). Bridi Garden Viale Trento, 42, Rovereto In the garden a small temple of harmony was built on whose vault is depicted a fresco of Craffonara titled Apollo rewards Mozart genius with laurels. The garden also contains a stone monument in remembrance of W.A. Mozart erected in The garden is owned by Anita De Probizer and can be visited free of charge following agreement by telephone (tel ). Church of San Marco Piazza S. Marco, Rovereto On December 26th, 1769, Wolfgang held his first public concert in the Church of St. Marco. Open all year round, every day from 8.30 a.m. to p.m. and from 2.00 p.m. to 7.p.m. (tel.: )

114 Palazzo Todeschi (Eastern part) via Mercerie 14 and (Western part) via Tartarotti 7 In this building, Mozart held his first private concert in Italy on December 25th, The east wing in Via Mercerie is today the head office of the Mozart Association in Italy, and can be visited free of charge upon request (tel , fax , infoami@mozartitalia.org, The west wing, today owned by the Municipality of Rovereto, is the head office of the Faculty of Cognitive Psychology of the University of Trento (head office Secretary: ). The building can t be visited. Palazzo de Pizzini von Hochenbrunn Via S. Caterina, Ala The plate on the door reproduces a passage of a letter of Leopold Mozart. The Building is nowadays owned by the Municipality of Ala and can be visited free of charge following agreement by telephone (tel ). Palazzo Baron Gian Giulio Pizzini Piazza Suffragio, 27, Rovereto Wolfgang and his father stopped here during their third trip. The Palace can t be visited. Palazzo Lodron Via Conti Lodron, 1, Nogaredo The Palace is nowadays owned by the Countess F. Volpini De Maestri and can be visited free of charge following agreement by telephone (tel , info@palazzolodron.org, Rovereto is the second town in Trentino whose historic centre expands around the Castle and where a Mart (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) has been located in the eighteenth century. Corso Bettini had the privilege to welcome for the first time in Italy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his father Leopold who stayed there many times. At that time a welcoming small town of about five thousand inhabitants, rich in diligent people engaged in viticulture and in the weaving of silk PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Azienda per il Turismo Rovereto e Vallagarina Corso Rosmini, 6 I Rovereto (TN) Tel Fax info@aptrovereto.it Festival Mozart Rovereto Via Mercerie, Rovereto (TN) ITALIA Tel Fax

115 SESSA AURUNCA MOZART S STAY The Mozarts arrived in Sessa Aurunca on the evening of 11th May 1770 before continuing to Capua the following day. They were on an excursion from Rome to Naples. One night was spent in the Augustine monastery. PLACES OF INTEREST Augustine monastery Corso Lucilio/Piazetta Agostino Nifo. Convento Nazionale Liceo Classico ABOUT SESSA AURUNCA Sessa Aurunca is a small village in the province of Caserta. The antic Suesse was founded by the Italinan "Aurunker". It is situated at the extinct vulcano Roccomonfina. The cathedral (1113) is one of the most important buildings of Romanic in Campania. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Assocaizione Turistica Culturale Pro Loco "Suessa" Onlus Via Garibaldi 14 I Sessa Aurunca CE Tel: g-petteruti@tin.it

116 TORINO MOZART S STAY On their first trip to Italy, Mozart and his father Leopold stopped in Turin from 14 to 30 January 1771 and stayed at the Hotel Dogana Nuova in Via Corte d'appello 4. The building still exists and the hotel is now run under name of Hotel Dogana Vecchia. While in Turin, Mozart father and son probably met some personalities of the Savoy court, including Francesco Lascaris di Castellar, the foreign minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia, cavalier Carlo Flaminio Raiberti, count Francesco Teodoro Carron De Brianzone and count d'aguilar, the Spanish ambassador to Turin. Little is known about the musicians Mozart may have met, although he probably was introduced to Gaetano Pugnani, a violinist and composer who had recently been appointed concert director of the court orchestra, Alessandro and Paolo Besozzi, and the violinist Carlo Francesco Chiabrano. What seems very likely, however, is that Mozart met Quirino Gasparini, a noted violoncellist of the time and composer from Bergamo who was active in Turin and held the position of Kapellmeister of the cathedral until his death in Interestingly, Gasparini's work, Adoramus te, Christe, which Leopold copied because he thought it an excellent piece, found its way into Mozart's collection of works and so was eventually attributed to him (K. 327). PLACES OF INTEREST Biblioteca Reale Library also housing drawings by Leonardo da Vinci Borgo and Rocca Medievale Historical reconstruction of a medieval village and castle Castello di Racconigi Castello di Rivoli Modern Art Museum Duomo di San Giovanni Battista Cathedral displaying the Holy Shroud [Sacra Sindone] Galleria Sabauda Picture gallery GAM - Galleria d'arte Moderna Museo d'arte Contemporanea Museo Egizio Second to Cairo in importance Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi

117 Royal hunting lodge Palazzo Madama Palazzo Reale Piazza Castello Reggia di Venaria Savoy castle Teatro Regio ABOUT TORINO As the capital city of the Region of Piedmont, with its universities and industries, Turin ranks as one of Italy' major cities. Turin still carries an aristocratic rigor in the ordered network of its streets and the noble charm of its buildings and monuments. Founded in the 3rd century BCE, the city expanded in Baroque splendour between the 17th and 18th centuries, growing to a mighty industrial centre in the late 19th century. Today, the city faces new challenges in developing other areas besides the automobile sector to strengthen its competitiveness in the European market. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Città di Torino Piazza Palazzo di Città, Torino Italia Tel: Fax: Turismo Torino Atrium piazza Solforino Torino Italia tel fax info@turismotorino.org

118 VERONA MOZART S STAY Leopold and Wolfgang arrived in the picturesque city of Verona on 27th December They resided in the Due Torri inn, the current day Hotel Due Torri. Their first social advances were met with interest by the local nobility. The famous Mozart painting of dalla Rossa was created in the house of one of their new aristocratic acquaintances. On 5th January 1770, Wolfgang joined a musical academy and on 7th January, he played both San Tommaso organs. On the following day, the Mozarts visited the still famous Verona Amphitheatre. All in all, the Mozarts visited Verona seven times, which shows the priority this captivating town and its people had in their hearts. PLACES OF INTEREST Accademia Filarmonica Via dei Mutilati, 4/1 First concert of Mozart in Italy - 5 January 1770 Albergo due Torri Piazza S. Anastasia, 2 27 December 1769 Chiesa di San Tommaso Stradone S. Tomaso 7 January 1770 Palazzo Allegri Via S. Vitale 29 January 1770 Palazzo Carlotti Corso Cavour 2 January 1770 Palazzo e Giardino del Conte di Giardino Via Giardino Giusti, 2 Palazzo Emilei Via Francesco Emilei 1 January 1770 Palazzo Vescovile Piazza Vescovado January 1770 Site of the Lugatti home Piazza Viviani 7

119 The wealthy merchant family Lugiati hosted the Mozarts during numerous visits to Verona. The Lugiatis had the splendid portrait of Mozart by Saverio dell Rosa painted. 6-9 January March 1771 August 1771 November 1771 Teatro dell Accademia Vecchia Via Mutilati 4/1 January 1770 ABOUT VERONA Verona is an ancient town, episcopal see and province in the Veneto, Northern Italy. The ancient town, and the centre of the modern city, is situated in a loop of the Adige River near Lake Garda. Verona was supposedly founded by Etruscans or by the Eugaei or Raeti tribes, but the first historical records are from the 4th century BC. It became a notable political and commercial centre during Roman times. During the middle ages, it was the capital of the Italian Kingdom of Theodorich. Verona was flooded in 1239 and largely rebuilt. The city reached the pinnacle of its political influence during the 14th century as the seat of power of the della Scala family (also known as the Scaligeri). After the Venetian domination, Verona had known the French revolution and become part of the Cisalpine Republic. With the fault of Bonaparte, it became part of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia and one of the fortress group called Quadrilatero. Verona become part of the Kingdom of Italy only in PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Comune di Verona Palazzo Barbieri Piazza Bra, Verona ITALY Tel Azienda Promozione Turistica Piazza delle Erbe, 38 I Verona Tel info@tourism.verona.it

120 NETHERLANDS For several months the Mozart family visited the most important cities of today s Netherlands. The young boy may have been fascinated by the magnificent art and the beauty of the southern Netherlands. At Den Haag the Mozart sonatas K have been edited for the first time. PLACES OF INTEREST Amsterdam - Den Haag - Haarlem Moerdijk - Rotterdam UTRECHT PLACES OF INTEREST Old royal palace (Oude Hof or Paleis Noordeinde) / Den Haag Noordeinde 68 Amsterdam Opera ( Grooten Schouburg) behind #384 Keizergracht/Amsterdam Arsenal, Kattenburgerplein 1 / Amsterdam Leopold s impression of Amsterdam included the Arsenal. Today, in this building the facade is not original anymore. There is an extensive Maritime Museum, the Nederland's Scheepvaart Museum. Binnenhof / The Hague The Binnenhof, perhaps the most historic area of The Hague, is a large courtyard surrounded by buildings of different periods. The Prince of Orange, Stadtholder Willem V, lived here at the binnehof. Many of Mozart s activities related to the court must have take place in the quarters of the Stadtholder. The Busch (Park) / The Hague Both Leopold and Nannerl cited the "busch" or park, and Leopold noted the many walks. East-West India Company, Oostenburgergracht 77 / Amsterdam The palace of the East-West India Company, mentioned in Leopold's travel notes, still stands today. Great Church of Saint Bavo - Grote Markt / Haarlem During their visit to Haarlem Wolfgang played on the remarkable organ in the Grote of St.- Bavokerk regarded by some as the finest in the Netherlands. The organ was completely restored in 1868; every two years international organ competitions are organized in Haarlem. Grote Market / Haarlem Most of the Mozart s activities in Haarlem centered a round this square. Remarkable are the Town Hall and the Meat Market Nieuwe Kerk, Gravenstraat 17 / Amsterdam It is believed that the Mozart as usual visited the church. Site of the - GOLDEN FLEECE - Inn Grote Markt 25 / Haarlem April 1766 Leopold Mozart and his family stayed in this inn during their "Great Western" trip. The publisher Johannes Enschedé came to them, with the organist of Haarlem, and Enschedé presented Leopold with his beautiful edition of the Dutch translation of Leopold s Violin School. Today on the site there is a cinema. It is possible that parts of the building are original.

121 Site of the NEW CITY HOSTELRY / Rotterdam Westplein 1-3 Since they only had the next half day in Rotterdam, before travelling to The Hague, this inn, frequented by foreigners, was conveniently located near the water and was therefore a likely lodging of the Mozarts. The house was built in 1714, and no longer exists. Site of the home of the clockmaker Eskes / The Hague Spui # 34 After a brief stay at the "very badinn," "La Ville de Paris," the Mozarts moved to the home of the clockmaker Eskes, which must have been between 27 September 1765 and 17 January It was here that first Nannerl, and then Wolfgang, became seriously ill with typhus abdominal is, to the extent that Nannerl received the sacrament of Extreme Unction. Dr. Schwenke (sent by the Princess of Nassau-Weilburg) could properly treat her. Site of the palace of the Princess of Nassau-Weilburg, Korte voorhout 3 / The Hague Although it has been published that Mozart played in this splendid palace which today houses the Royal Theatre, the present splendidly restored facade belongs to a palace of Princess Caroline von Nassau-Weiburg which was constructed from 1766 to Between 12 September and 19 September 1765, Mozart played twice for the Princess. Site of the publishing firm of Johann Julius Hummel, near Dam square / Amsterdam March and April 1766 During their two stays in Amsterdam Leopold was in close contact with the publisher Hummel, who sold tickets for the Mozart concerts, with whom Leopold left copper etchings and sonatas to sell. Oude Doulen, Tournooiveld 5, near the Royal Theatre / Den Haag The Mozart children gave a concert there on 22 January Today little remains of the original building, except for the unimposing brick facade with "Oude of St. Jovis Doehlen, anno 1695" over the door. Oude Kerk, Oude Kerksplein / Amsterdam, situated at the Inn "Golden Lion". It is believed that the Mazarts stayed there. Site of the Golden Lion Inn, Warmoesstraat / Amsterdam 28 January 1766 and mid-april 1766 / demolished Portuguese Synagogue, Mr. Visserplein 3 / Amsterdam Mozart's sister Nannerl mentioned the German and Portuguese synagogues in her travel notes. Royal Palace (former City Hall), Dam / Amsterdam The Royal Palace was sited by both Leopold and Nannerl in their travel notes. Salle du Manege, Leidschegracht and Linjbaansgract / Amsterdam Concerts on 29 January, 26 February and 16 April 1766 Statue of Erasmus / Rotterdam Great Market Square Leopold wrote that he "looked with pleasure at the statue of the famous Erasmus rottersdami...on the square. Publishingfirm of Johannes Enschedé Klokhuisplein / Haarlem When the Mozarts visited Haarlem, Johannes Enschedé presented Leopold with the Durch translation of his Violin School. The Enschedé publishing business was located behind the Church of St. Bavo; the office still exists and part of the business is still located there.

122 CONTACT Nederlands Bureau voor Toerisme & Congressen (NBTC) Vlietweg 15 NL-2266 KA Leidschendam NETHERLANDS Tel: Fax: info@holland.com

123 UTRECHT MOZART S STAY When aged ten, musical prodigy Mozart visited the cities of Rotterdam, the Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam and Utrecht. The Mozarts travelled to Utrecht on April the 18th 1766 by boat and remained there until the end of the month. For their lodgings they chose the Place Royale Hotel at the Minrebroederstraat. Utrecht has a number of buildings and places which commemorate Mozart s visit, such as the Bijlhouwers Gildehuis (Axe-grinders Guildhouse) opposite the current Vredenburg Music Centre and the Schiller Theatre Place Royale. On the 21st of April, Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl performed in the Bijlhouwersgildehuis on Vredenburg Square. Wolfgang spent his days there practising the harpsichord with his father in the current Schiller Theatre Place Royale, which at the time was the ballroom of the Plaets Royael (Place Royal) boarding house. He also slept in the Place Royal at the Minrebroederstraat, where the Willibrorduskerk now stands. PLACES OF INTEREST Inner City of Utrecht Domkerk Domtoren Jans Church Schiller Theater ABOUT UTRECHT Site of the Bijlhouwersgildehuis at the Vredenburg Square Pleasant, hospitable, and friendly; these concepts are second nature to the people of Utrecht. Discover the basics of these concepts while strolling along the canals, where the wharf cellars (werfkelders) house attractive restaurants and enjoyable pubs, or while enjoying a nice cup of coffee in an old castle in the heart of the city after a day s shopping in Hoog Catharijne or the historical city centre. Whatever your location in Utrecht, the six centuries-old Dom tower rises above it all. This old and familiar landmark is the highest point in the city s treasury: the Utrecht Museum Quarter. A walk through the narrow streets of this southern part of the historical city centre guarantees admiration and surprise. The almshouse courtyards with their hidden gardens the network of canals; the mediaeval houses with their architectonic beauty; the historical churches, the restaurants with their extremely varied delicacies; and the pubs where the clinking of glasses welcomes visitors.

124 During the year there are all kinds of festivals: the Netherlands Film Festival, Blues Festival, Old Music Festival; and on Cultural Sundays, there s no such thing as boredom on Sundays in Utrecht. No hard feelings if you cannot decide where to begin. PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION VVV Utrecht Vinkenburgstraat 19 NL-3512 AA Utrecht Tel: 0900 / Fax: 030 / Musikzentrum Vredenburg For information and tickets Musikzentrum Vredenburg Utrecht Telefon: vredenburg@vredenburg.nl

125 SWITZERLAND At Mozart s time Switzerland was a confederation of 13 autonomous cantons. Traces of Mozart can be found at seven stops on his trip back from Paris in the fall of PLACES OF INTEREST Baaden im Aargau - Bern - Genf - LAUSANNE - Schaffhausen - Winterthur - ZÜRICH CONTACT Schweizer Tourismus-Verband Finkenhubelweg 11 CH-3001 Bern SCHWEIZ Phone: Fax: stv@swisstourfed.ch

126 LAUSANNE MOZART S STAY The Mozarts had originally planned to make a short lunch stop over in Lausanne, the capital of the Swiss canton of Waadt. But friendly inhabitants persuaded them to stay and so their visit lasted for one week. During this time, the children gave concerts and Wolfgang composed K. 33a, which has unfortunately been lost. PLACES OF INTEREST Old Academie (Rue Cité Devant 3) House of Prince Ludwig Eugen Württemberg Today site of Villa Monrion Avenue Dapples 9, 13,15 Salle des Deux-Cents im Hôtel de Ville ABOUT LAUSANNE Have you ever arrived in Lausanne by boat? If so, perhaps you can imagine how it looked in olden times to the lake boatmen and the merchants of the Roman port of Lousonna, which stood where Vidy is today. Over millions of years the Rhône has flowed through the huge basin of the Léman, giving our city of today the most beautiful mirror imaginable. For two thousand years and more the lake has meant trade, war or leisure, and the turbulent history of this part of Switzerland has been marked by the lake s role as an intersection of the great cross-european routes connecting the North Sea, the Po Plain and the Mediterranean, Via the Rhine, the Alps and the Rhône. Lausanne: a medieval city with an influence spreading throughout the Christian world ; a splendid Gothic Cathedral, consecrated in 1275 and reformed in 1536 ; a town ruled by Berne until proclaimed part of an independent republic in 1798 ; capital of the canton of Vaud, a member of the Swiss Confederation since Lausanne s historic past could hardly be sketched more briefly, but what a story it is! In the Old Town on its hilltop, time seems to have stood still. Nightly, the voice of the watchman crying the hours still echoes from the Cathedral tower. And today as of old, commerce is the heart of Lausanne. Since the turn of the century many hotels some in deluxe style have been built in response to the increasing influx of visitors for trade and tourism. Writers, artists and statesmen have stayed in the city; its grand hotels and palaces have seen the signing of several international treaties, reflecting the atmosphere of tolerance, serenity and good sense which permeates the town and its surroundings.

127 One historic figure who fell under Lausanne s spell was Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics. In 1915 he established the first headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here, and many international sports bodies have since followed saw the Olympic Museum, a centre of interest for sports enthusiasts, inaugurated on the lakeshore. In 1994 Lausanne, now the home not only of the IOC but also of numerous international sports federations aeronautics, rowing, baseball, cycling, horse-riding, fencing, gymnastics, skating, wrestling, swimming, archery, volleyball was officially named Olympic Capital. The service organizations (banking, insurance, tourism) and multinational companies which have their headquarters here have brought considerable national and international influence to Lausanne. It is also a place of learning (University, Federal Institute of Technology, many professional and private schools) and of research (University teaching hospital, Nestlé hospital), a city of culture (music and opera, cinema, theatre, ballet, many museums), and the scene of world-class sports events. To people in Switzerland and abroad, for whom city elegance and social interchange are part of a lifestyle, Lausanne is unique. Poised above the lake it is still as desirable, still as welcoming as it was for those who sailed into the harbour of Vidy twenty centuries ago. The "Orchestre e Chambre de Lausanne" is representing the city of Lausanne in the European Mozart Ways Association PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Lausanne Tourisme Avenue de Rhodanie 2 Postbox 49 CH Lausanne 6 Tel: 021 / Fax: 021 / jancovic@lausanne-tourisme.ch Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne Rue St-Laurent 19 CH-1003 Lausanne Tel Fax ocl@vtxnet.ch

128 ZÜRICH MOZART S STAY The Mozarts arrived in Zurich on 28th September 1766, and lodged in the most acclaimed inn of the town, enjoying one of the best outlooks on Limmat and old Zurich houses. They visited friends and the children gave two concerts. Their departure took place on 12th October. PLACES OF INTEREST Red Sword Inn Weinplatz 10 near by the Rathaus Bridge The most likely possibility where the Mozart family lodged about 28 September - 13 October 1766 during their stay in Zürich is the "Red Sword" Inn. Swan House Münstergasse 9 The Mozarts were undoubtedly frequent guests (their first visit was 3 October 1766) of the artist and poet, Salomon Gessner, who attained world renown for his "Idyllen (1756), which was translated into numerous languages. Cathedrale (Grossmünster) Zwingliplatz The usual habit of the Mozarts was to visit the most important religious edifices of each city. Musiksaal beim Fraumünster In the City Hall - Stadthausquai 17 The Mozarts were given permission to give two concerts in Zürich, which took place on 7 and 9 October City Hall Corner of the city Hall (Rathaus) Bridge The Mozarts visited this splendid Italian Renaissance-style City Hall, built 1698, during their cultural tour of the city. ABOUT ZÜRICH Zürich is conveniently located at the heart of Europe. Nestling beside Lake Zürich with stunning views of the Swiss Alps Zürich and the surrounding region is home to the biggest number of museums and exhibitions in the whole of Switzerland. The Kunsthaus is one of Europe's foremost museums of art and host to a series of constantly changing exhibitions. Zürich is culture! The Zürich Opera House and the Tonhalle concert hall attract stars of world stature on the classical music scene. They all love the special atmosphere that Zürich has to offer, and their performances tend to reflect this pleasure and enthusiasm. Prestigious theatres, innovative small drama centres, music bars with live music, several stadiums and concert halls plus the Schiffbau culture centre provide entertainment for all tastes.

129 Occupying a central position at the heart of Europe, the Greater Zurich Area is one of the world's leading financial centres. Low taxes, a highly qualified workforce, renowned education and research institutes, and an exceptional quality of life are what make this location stand out. The Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich represents the City of Zürich in the association (Detailed information: PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich Gotthardstrasse Zürich Schweiz Telefon Fax info@tonhalle.ch Zürich Tourismus Bahnhofstraße Zürich SCHWEIZ Tel Fax marketing@zürichtourism.ch

130 SLOVAKIA During his 1st trip to Vienna W.A. Mozart traveled to Bratislava at "the request of the Hungarian nobility." Leopold Mozart bought a carriage due to the poor condition of the roads. PLACES OF INTEREST BRATISLAVA CONTACT Slovenskà agentúra pre cestovný ruch, Námestie L. Stúra 1 SK Banská Bystrica SLOVAKIA Phone: Fax: sacr@sacr.sk,

131 BRATISLAVA MOZART S STAY W.A. Mozart and his family travelled to Bratislava at "the request of the Hungarian nobility" on the 11 December 1762 passing by Petronell and Hainburg. We do not know a lot about the stay in this City. Leopold Mozart bought a carriage due to the poor condition of the roads. In this carriage the Mozarts travelled during their great Western Europe trip one year later too. On Saturday 24 December 1762 the Mozarts left Bratislava at 8.30 in the morning and arrived in Vienna at 8:30 in the evening. ABOUT BRATISLAVA Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and the country's largest city, with a population of some 430,000. Bratislava lies on the River Danube, at Slovakia's borders with Austria and Hungary, and relatively close to the border with the Czech Republic. It is only 60 km (45-65 minutes by train) from Vienna. The city is the most densely populated in Central Europe. The Carpathian mountain range begins within the territory of the city with the Malé Karpaty (or Little Carpathians) mountains (part of the Carpathians). Bratislava is the seat of the Slovak presidency, parliament and government. The city is home to universities, a relatively large number of museums, and to theatres and other cultural institutions (for example, the famous Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra). Historically, the town has been influenced by several nations (among others, Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia). Mestská čast Bratislava - Staré Mesto (Old City of Bratislava) is the official representative in the association. The old City of Bratislava represents the music academy Schengen- Bratislava, the "Bruno Walter music days" as well as the "Mozart-Gemeinde Bratislava and the "Pressburger Philharmoniker". PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION Bratislava Tourist Service Mgr.Zuzana Janogová Ventúrska 9, Zichy s palace tel: Fax: info@bratislava-info.sk

132 CZECH REPUBLIC Fleeing from the smallpox, the Mozart family travelled from Vienna to what is now the Czech Republic in October They visited seven cities on those journeys. Prague played an important role during the last years of W.A. Mozart's life. This is where he composed several of his best-known works such as the Prague Symphony (K. 504) and the opera "Don Giovanni" (K. 527). PLACES OF INTEREST BRNO - Moravské Budejovice - Cáslav - Jihlava OLOMOUC - PRAHA - Znojmo CONTACT Ceská centrála cestovního ruchu - Czech Tourism Vinohradská 46 P.O. Box 32 CZ Praha 2 CZECH REPUBLIC, Phone: Fax: ic@czechtourism.cz or cccr@cccr-cta.cz

133 BRNO MOZART S STAY The visit to Brno by Mozart took place at the end of 1767 and the beginning of When in October 1767 an epidemic of chickenpox broke out in Vienna, Leopold Mozart feared infection and so he travelled with his children to Moravia. On 24th October he arrived in Brno with Wolfgang and Maria Anna (Nannerl). On 26th October they went to Olomouc and returned on Christmas Eve to Brno, where they probably stayed in the palace of Count Schrattenbach on Koblizná Street. On 30th December the young Wolfgang performed a concert together with his sister Nannerl before the district governor in the Taverna, today the Reduta theatre. Operas and plays would be performed here and sometimes concerts were arranged. Wolfgang and Nannerl probably performed on the harpsichord. The Mozart family returned to Vienna on 9th January Of the later Mozart operas the first to be performed in Brno was Don Giovanni in December 1789 (two years after the Prague premiere), followed by The Magic Flute (autumn 1793), The Abduction from the Seraglio (May 1794), The Marriage of Figaro (June 1797) and La Clemenza di Tito (April 1798). PLACES OF INTEREST Jiri-Mahen-Bibliothek (former Schrattenbach-Palais) Conservatory Brno Museum of the City of Brno Moravian Galerie Moravian State Library Moravia State Museum Public Library Theater Reduta (former Theater Taverna) ABOUT BRNO Man has inhabited the Brno basin since prehistoric times, and there has been a settlement on the site of Brno since the Greater Moravian Empire. In circa 1000 a village was established by a ford across the River Svratka, now known as Staré Brno (Old Brno), which has given the city its name. In the 11th century the castle of Břetislav was built, the seat of the Přemyslid prince. Under the castle developed Czech market villages, both in Old Brno and around the marketplace of Horní trh (today Zelný trh). In the 13th century foreign colonists arrived from Germany, Flanders and Wallonia, and they settled around the Dolní náměstí (today's náměstí Svobody) square.

134 The Jews also established a community around the lower part of what is today Masarykova Street. Legal backing for the development of the city was provided by the greater and lesser privileges that were conferred on the city by the Czech King Wenceslas I in The city was provided with fortifications and five gateways (Měnínská, Zidovská, Starobrněnská, Veselá and Běhounská). PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or CONTACT & INFORMATION City of Brno Dominikanske nam. 1 CZ Brno Tel: Fax: kudelka.robert@brno.cz Narodni divadlo v Brne Dvorakova 11 CZ Brno Tel.: Fax dramaturg.opera@ndbrno.cz

135 OLOMOUC MOZART S STAY In the Moravian city of Olomouc the family took lodging in the Black Eagle Inn (Hauenschild Palace). When the first signs of smallpox appeared on Wolfgang, the family moved to the residence of the capitulars deanery (today the Archdiocesan Museum), where they stayed with the dean of the Olomouc Chapter, Count Podstatský. The medic Dr. Joseph Wolff treated Wolfgang and later Nannerl so well, that both finally overcame the dangerous plague. When Wolfgang s ability to see was in danger, the Chaplain Mr. Hay visited him daily and drew off his attention with various card tricks. During his convalescence the eleven year old Mozart also composed music; his Symphony No. 6 in F Major was written in Olomouc. PLACES OF INTEREST Cathedral Deanery (Today's Archdiocesan Museum) near St. Wenceslas s Cathedral Arcidiecézní muzeum (Katedrála sv. Václava) On the 28th October Mozart, already ill with smallpox, and his family were transferred to the Cathedral deanery. Hradisch Way Leopold undertook during the recovery of Wolfgang often walks on the Hradischen way which leads to the monastry (Klášter Hradisko) in the north of Olomouc. Black Eagle Inn (Hauenschild Palace) Hospoda u Černého Orla (Hauenschildův palác) Down Square (Dolní náměstí) The Mozart family, arriving on 26 October 1767, first lodged here for two days. ABOUT OLOMOUC Olomouc, today a city of more than one hundred thousand citizens, is situated in the heart of the Haná region, and has long been one of the most important cities in Moravia. Its recent designation as a county seat is but the logical development of the city as a cultural, societal and economic centre, whose history has already been written about for centuries. Olomouc is the fifth-largest city of the Czech Republic, administrative seat of the Olomouc ý kraj, district capital, seat of an archbishopric, the second-oldest Czech university and one of both Czech upper courts. The city was a historical centre of Moravia till 17-th century and also has today a significant position as a strong commercial, cultural and administrative centre. Detailed information about the Olomouc History you find on PARTNER ACTIVITIES Detailed information you find on the local websites of our partners or

136 CONTACT & INFORMATION Magistrát města Olomouce / City of Olomouc Horní náměstí radnice Olomouc Czech Republic infocentrum@olomouc.eu Informační centrum Olomouc /Information Centre Horní náměstí radnice (Oberer Marktplatz Rathaus) Olomouc Czech Republic infocentrum@olomouc-tourism.cz

137 PRAHA MOZART S STAY Prague may be proud to have provided Mozart with several happy moments. In December 1786 the Italian impresario Pasqual Bondini presented Le nozze di Figaro in the Nosticz (today The Estates) Theatre. Unlike in Vienna, where the opera had not received much attention and soon disappeared from repertoire, in Prague its success was immense. In January 1787 Mozart came to Prague for the first time to conduct Le nozze di Figaro himself. On 19th January 1787 followed the first performance of Symphony No. 38 in D major which has since then been called Prague. During this stay he also composed Six German Dances for Count Pachta and signed a contract with Bondini for a new opera for the autumn season. It was Don Giovanni, written to the text of the Viennese court poet and librettist Lorenzo da Ponte. Mozart finished the opera in Prague. He rehearsed it and on 29th October 1787 he conducted its premiere in the Nosticz Theatre. In its time this immortal piece met only with misunderstanding at most foreign theatres but its success with Czech audiences could only be compared to the success of Le nozze di Figaro. During his stays in Prague Mozart spent a lot of time at the Ducheks' at villa Bertramka. He composed the concert aria Bella mia fiamma, addio for the excellent singer Josepha Duschek. The end of Mozart's last stay in Prague from August to September 1791, when he conducted Don Giovanni again with almost all the same singers, was unhappy for the ill composer. The opera La clemenza di Tito, held to celebrate the coronation of Leopold II Czech king, was not accepted well by the royalty at the premiere on 6th September Upon his return to Vienna Mozart sent his only Concerto in A major for Clarinet to Prague to his friend Anton Stadler to premiere it. The first performance took place in Prague on 16th October 1791, seven weeks before the composer's death. Having learnt of Mozart's death on 5th December 1791, the members of the Prague theatre orchestra organized a solemn ceremony in the Church of St Nicolas at the Little Quarter on 14th December. Four thousand Praguers came to honour his memory. Mozart and Prague, these two words have always been in harmony. Prague returns to the work of the Maestro with dedication and joy and in 2006 his music will sound in Bohemia in an unparalleled entirety. PLACES OF INTEREST Basilika Strachov Clam - Gallas Palais Estate Theatre