Classical Period

Vienna Crowned Salieri and Buried Mozart in an Unmarked Grave

Vienna's most respected composer landed the imperial commission in 1791, and Mozart got the pauper's grave.

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ViennaClassical MusicHabsburg Empire18th CenturyCultural HistoryArtistic PatronageWolfgang Amadeus MozartAntonio Salieri

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