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Antonio Salieri
1750–1825Legnago, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
Viennese court composer
Biography
Viennese court composer; Beethoven's teacher; Schubert's teacher; vilified in Amadeus film; had no role in Mozart's death. Court composer to Habsburg Emperor; taught Beethoven and Schubert; 40+ operas; unjustly maligned
Notable For
- Viennese court composer
- Beethoven's teacher
- Schubert's teacher
- vilified in Amadeus film
Honors & Recognition
- Court composer to Habsburg Emperor
- taught Beethoven and Schubert
- 40+ operas
- unjustly maligned
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Is Antonio Salieri Italian?
Yes — Antonio Salieri is of Italian heritage with roots in Veneto. Viennese court composer
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Classical Composition
- Years
- 1750–1825
- Birth Place
- Legnago, Italy
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Veneto
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- Ancestry Verification
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