Listing of Wolfgang Amade Mozart's Contemporaries - either they competed with him for work, considered his friends or colleagues, or he taught as pupils.
Abel, Carl Friedrich. Composer. 1723-1787
Adamberger, Johann Valentin. Fellow mason, singing teacher, tenor 1743-1804
Albrechtsberger, Johann G. Master of musical theory, teacher, choirmaster. 1736-1809
Andre Johann Anton. Publisher & Composer 1775-1842
Arne, Thomas 1710-1778
Attwood, Thomas. Composer. 1765-1835
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (CPE) 1714-1788
Bach, Johann Christian 1735-1782
Baermann, Heinrich 1784-1826
Barthelemon, Cecilia Maria 1767-1859
Beck, Franz Ignatz 1734-1809
Beer, Joseph 1744-1812
Benda, Franisek 1709-1786
Benda, Jiri 1722-1795
Benucci Francesco. Bass-baritone. 1745-1824
Berwald, Johann G 1737-1814
Boccherini, Luigi 1743-1805
Boyce, William 1710-1779
Breitkopf & Haertel. 1719-present
Brunetti, Gaetano 1744-1798
Bystrom, Thomas 1772-1839
Cambini, Giuseppe 1746-1825
Cannabich, Christian. Composer, conductor. 1731-1798
Cavalieri, Catarina. Soprano. 1755-1801
Cimarosa, Domenico. Composer. 1749-1805
Clement XIV. Pope. 1705-1774. Elected to position in 1769. Met the Mozarts on first Italian tour, when Wolfgang copied from memory a Miserere by Allegri at one hearing, a work prohibited from performance other than in the Sistine Chapel. For this feat, as well as for his overall talents in music, the Pope created Mozart a knight of the Golden Order, a degree of the Golden Spur higher in rank than that given to Gluck, the only other composer before Wolfgang to receive the honour. This entitled Mozart to call himself "Ritter" or "Chevalier" legally, but he rarely did so.
Clementi, Muzio. Composer, pianist, music publisher and piano maker. 1752-1832
Colloredo Hieronymus Joseph Franz de Paula. Archbishop of Salzburg in 1772-1803. Not popular with his subjects, but an honest enlightened ruler. 1732-1812
Corrette, Michael 1707-1795
Cramer, Johann Baptist 1771-1858
Crusell, Bernhard H. Composer, virtuoso claarinetist, translator. 1775-1838
Czerny, Carl 1791-1857
Da Ponte, Lorenzo. Librettist and poet. 1749-1838
Danzi, Franz 1763-1826
Dauprat, Louis François 1781-1868
Devienne, Francois 1759-1803
Dittersdorf, Carl Ditters von. Composer. 1739-1799
Druschetsky, Georg 1745-1819
Duschek, Josepha (nee Hambacher Duskova, Josefina). Soprano. 1754-1824
Dussek, Frantisek Xaver. Husband of Josepha Duschek. 1731-1799
Dussek, Jan Ladislav. Composer/pianist. 1760-1812
Eberl, Anton 1765-1807
Eckardt, Johann Gottfried 1735-1809
Erskine, Thomas 1732-1781
Eybler, Joseph Leopold Von. Composer and Kapellmeister. 1765-1846
Ferlendis, Giuseppe 1755-1802
Ferling, Erik 1733-1808
Fiala, Josef 1748-1816
Field, John 1782-1837
Fiorillo, Federico 1755-1822
Fraenzl Ignaz Franz Joseph. Composer and violinist. 1736-1811
Freystaedtler, Frans J. Composer, teacher, organist. 1761-1841
Frolich, Franz Joseph 1780-1862
Gambarini, Elisabetta 1731-1765
Gazzaniga, Giuseppe 1743-1818
Gossec, Francois Joseph 1734-1829
Giardini, Felice 1716-1796
Gluck, Christoph Willibald Ritter Von. Operatic Composer. 1714-1787
Grimm Friedrich Melchior, Baron. Diplomat, critic and author. 1723-1807
Guardasoni, Domenico. Impresario at the National Theater in Prague. 1731-1806
Gyrowetz, Adalbert. Composer. 1763-1650
Haffner Salzburg family friendly to te Mozart family. The father, Sigund Haffner, was a well-known and respected merchant, as well as mayor of Salzburg from 1768-1772. For the marriage of his daughter Maria Elisabeth in 1776, Mozart composed the "Haffner" Serenade K.250, first performed at the family's summerhouse in Loretogasse. When his son (also named Sigmund) was ennobled in 1782, Mozart composed (initially) another serenade that was later revised into the "Haffner" Symphony K.385 in 1783. (K 250 in D Haffner Serenade: Andante. W.A. Mozart Orch des Bayerisches Brilliant Classics 99733/8
Hagenauer, Johann Lorenz. Landlord and prosperous merchant. Friend of the Mozart family. 1712-1792. Friend of the Mozart family. He was the owner of the building at No. 9 Getreidegasse where Wolfgang A. Mozart was born on 1756. Back in 1747, he had leased the third floor apartment to Leopold Mozart. When the Mozart family went on the early tours, Hagenauer assisted Leopold with loans and other financial help. Leopold kept in close communications with him, and over 70 letters survive to give us much invaluable information on the young Wolfgang and the family travel.
Haydn, Joseph.Composer, Kapellmeister and teacher. 1732-1809
Haydn, Michael. Composer and Kapellmeister. 1737-1806
Herschel, Sir William 1738-1822
Hoffmeister, Franz Anton. Publisher and composer. 1754-1812
Hofmann, Leopold. Composer. 1738-1793
Holzbauer, Ignaz Jakob. Composer and Kapellmeister. 1711-1783. Mostly worked out of MAnnheim. He is best remembered for his opera Guenter von Schwartzburg that was the first seriou German language opera. Upon hearing this work in Mannheim in 1777, Mozart wrote: "Holzbauer's music is very beautiful... you cannot imagine what fire there is in music." He was also helpful in attempting to ease Mozart's way in Mannaheim during his stay. In Paris in 1778, Mozart was commissioned to add music (K.297a) to a Miserere by Holzbauer for the Concert Spirituel. This additional/replacement music is lost. (Guenther von Schwarburg: Overture La Stagione, Schneider cpo 999 265-2)
Honauer, Leontzi. c. 1730; d. c. 1790
Hummel, Johann Nepomuk. Composer. 1778-1837.
Joseph II Emperor. Passionate fond of music. 1741-1790. (K588 Cosi fan Tutti: Overture W.A. Mozart. La Petite Bande, Kuijken. Brilliant Classics 99729.) Played several instruments competently, received instruction in singing and composition, and enjoyed concerts and operas. Considered to be a good judge of singers and was directly involved in the negotiations instrumental in acquiring their services for the court theatres in Vienna. Met Mozart as a child in Vienna when they were received at court in 1762. At a later meeting 1n 1768, suggested that young Mozart compose an opera, which led to La Finta semplice K.51 being written. Considered Mozart a great talent, but preferred music by Cimarosa, Paisiello, Gassmann and Salieri. He had respect for Mozart that upon the death of Gluck he had Mozart named chamber composer with a salary of 800 gulden per year (about ($35,000). However, aside from supplying dances for the court during Carnival season, no works were commissioned from Mozart by Joseph II. HE is supposed to have been the catalyst (by supplying a supposed true story) for Da Ponte and Mozart to produce the opera Cosi fan tutte K. 588. The composer Dittersdorf noted in his biography that Joseph II compared Mozart's compositions to that of a gold snuffbox crafted in Paris, while Joseph Haydn's were those of a snuffbox finished off in London.
Karl Theodor. Elector Palatine and Elector of Bavaria 1724-1799
Kelly, Michael. Tenor, composer, theatre manager 1762-1826
Kozeluh, Leopold. Composer and music publisher. 1747-1818
Kozeluh, Jan Antonin 1738-1814
Kraus, Joseph Martin. Composer. 1756-1792
Krommer, Franz 1759-1831
Lange, Aloysia nee Weber. Soprano 1760-1839
Lange, Joseph Johann Actor and painter 1751-1831
Le Brun, Ludwig A. 1752-1790
Leopold II, Emperor upon the death of his brother Joseph II in 1700.
Leuteb, Joseph French horn player 1732-1811
Linek, Jiří Ignác 1725-1791
Lithander, Fredrik 1777-1823
Lodron, Antonia Maria Josepha Felicitaas. Countess 1738-1780
Maria theresia, Empress. Wife of Francis I and became the Dowager Empress when he died and Joseph II became Emperor.
Marsh, John 1752-1828
Martines, Marianne 1744-1812
Martini, Padre 1706-1784
Martin y Soler 1754-1806
Maximilian, Franz. Austrian Archduke. 1756-1801
Mayr, Johann Simon 1763-1845
Mehul, Nicholas 1763-1817
Metastasio, Pietro. Librettist and poet. 1698-1782
Mozart, Leopold 1719-1787
Mozart, Franz Xavier 1791-1844
Myslivecek, Joseph. Composer 1737-1781
Niemetschek, Franz Xaver. Teacher and early biographer of Mozart. 1766-1849
Neukomm, Sigismund 1778-1858
Nissen, Georg Nikolas Danish diplomat, Mozart biographer. Constanze's second husband. 1761-1826
Ordonez, Carlos 1734-1786
Paisiello, Giovanni 1740-1816
Paradis, Maria Theresia von (also von Paradies). Blind pianist and composer 1759-1824
Pergolesi, Giovanni 1710-1736
Park, Maria Hester 1775-1822
Piccinni, Niccolo 1728-1800
Pichl, Vaclav 1741-1805
Pleyl, Ignatz Joseph 1757-1831
Ployer, Maria Anna Barbara "Babette". Excellent amateur pianist. 1765-1811
Pokorny, Franrisek 1729-1794
Puccini, Domenico 1771-1815
Puchbeg, Johann Michael Von. Viennese merhant and fellow mason. 1741-1822
Quantz, Johann J. 1697-1773
Raaff, Aanton, Tenor for whom Mozart created the title role in the opera seria Idomeneo K.366. 1714-1797
Reicha, Antonin 1732-1809
Richter, Franz 1709-1789
Ries, Ferdinand 1784-1838
Righini, Vincenzo 1756-1812
Rosetti, Francesco Antonio (born Franz Anton Roesler). Composer, double-bass player. c. 1750- 1792)
Salieri, Antonio. Composer 1750-1825
Salomon, Johann Peter. Composer, violinist and impresario. 1745-1797
Schacht, Theodor von 1748-1823
Schikaneder, Emanuel (born Johann Joseph Schickaneder) 1751-1812
Schobert, Johann 1740?-1767
Schroter, Johann Samuel 1735-1808
Sirmen, Maddalene 1745-1818
Smethergell, William 1770-1805
Soler, Antonio 1729-1783
Spohr, Louia 1784-1859
Stadler, Anton Ppaul. Clarinetist and basset-horn player 1753-1812
Stalder, Joseph 1725-1765
Stamitz, Carl. Composer 1745-1801
Stamitz, Johann W. 1717-1757
Steffan, Joseph Anton 1726-1797
St. Georges, Chevalier 1748-1799
Storace, Nancy. English soprano 1765-1817
Storace, Stephen 1762-1796
Sussmayr, Franz Xavier. Composer and Kapellmeister. 1766-1803
Swieten, Gottfried (Bernhard) Baron Van. Diplomat and civil servant, also composer 1733-1803
Tapray, Jean Francois 1738-1819
Teleman, George P. 1681-1767
Trattner, Johann Thomas Von. Owned bookshops and printing works 1717-1798
Tulindberg, Erik 1761-1814
Vanhal, Jan Baptiste. Composer and teacher 1739-1813
Varesco, Giovanni Battista. Abb and court chaplain at Salzburg. 1735-1805
Viotti, Giovanni Battista 1755-1824. Composer, violinist and opera manager
Vogel, Johann C 1756-1788
Vogler, Georg Joseph. Composer, musical theorist and teacher, organit and Kapellmeister 1749-1814
Vorisek, Jan Vaclav 1791-1825
Wagenseil, George C 1715-1773
Wendt, Jan Nepomuk 1745-1801
Weber, Carl Maria Von 1786-1826
Wesley, Samuel 1766-1837
Wetzlar Von Plankenstern, Raimund. Baron of the Realm. Landlord to the Mozarts from Dec 1782 until Feb 1783,not charging them rent out of Friendship and sympathy for the newlyweds. Godfather to the Mozarts first son. 1752-1810.
Winter, Petr Van 1754-1825
Witt, Friedrich 1770-1836
Wranitsky, Paul. Composer and conductor. 1756-1808
Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, Johan Karl. Count and social reformer and music connoisseur. 1739-1813
Resources:
Artaria Composers Index
Clive, Peter Mozart and his Circle. New Haven: Yale University Press. 1993
Deutsch, Otto Erich. Mozart: A Documented Biography. Stanford University Press, Stanford. 1965
Gutman, Robert W. Mozart: A Cultural Biography Harcourt Brace & Co., New York 1999
Naxos Composers Index
Sadie, Stanley (Ed). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (various articles)
Note: I collaborated with Gary Smith, a friend and colleague, in writing and compiling materials for Mozart's Contemporaries. We're both Mozartians, contributors for The Mozart Newsletter (2003) and members of the Mozart Forum (2004) until its closure in 2013(?).
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