Mozart's Contemporaries

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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