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| Month | Mozart's Life | Compositions | World Events |
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| January | [29] First public performance of one of his symphonies (K. 22), at Amsterdam. | ||
| February | [23] On death of Stanislaus Leszczynski, the duchy of Lorraine, then under his rule, is incorportated into France. | ||
| March | [7-12] William V, Prince of Orange, is installed. At the ceremonies, compositions by Mozart are performed. | Sonatas for Keyboard and Violin (K. 26-31), published as "Opus 4" by Leopold at The Hague
Gallimathias Musicum (K. 32) |
[11] British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act.
[18] British Parliament passes the Declaratory Act, declaring Britain's right to tax the American colonies. |
| April | The Mozarts visit Utrecht and Antwerp, where they perform. | ||
| May | [8] The Mozarts arrive in Brussels.
[10] They return to Paris. [28] They again visit Versailles, where they remain until June 1. |
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| June | [12] Kyrie in F (K. 33) | Count Aranda becomes chief minister in Spain and introduces secular education. | |
| July | [12] The Mozarts arrive at Dijon, where they visit the Prince de Condé.
[26] They arrive at Lyons, where they remain for four weeks. |
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| August | [20] The Mozarts arrive at Geneva. | ||
| September | They tour Switzerland: Lausanne, Berne and Zürich. | ||
| October | [17] The Mozarts are welcomed by Prince Joseph Wenzeslaus von Fürstenberg at Donaueschingen. | ||
| November | The Mozarts spend most of this month at Munich, where the children again perform for Elector Maximilian III Joseph.
[12-21] Mozart falls ill with rheumatism. [29] They return to Salzburg, after an absence of three and a half years. |
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| Month | Mozart's Life | Compositions | World Events |
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| January | |||
| February | [29] Reduction of land tax in Britain. | ||
| March | [12] Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots is performed at the palace in Salzburg. | Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots (K. 35) | [1] Charles III expels the Jesuits from Spain. |
| April | Grabmusik (K. 42)
Concerto in F for Piano (K. 37), first piano concerto |
Russo-Prussian alliance is revised; Frederick II promises to enter Poland if Austria should invade it and to support Russia in the event of a war with Turkey. | |
| May | [12] Apollo et Hyacinthus (K. 38) is performed at the University in Salzburg. | Apollo et Hyacinthus (K. 38) | Britain introduces taxes on imports of tea, glass, paper and dyestuffs in American colonies to provide revenue for colonial administration. |
| June | Concerto in B flat for Piano (K. 39) | New York Assembly is suspended for refusing to support the quartering of troops. | |
| July | Concerto in D for Piano (K. 40)
Concerto in G for Piano (K. 41) |
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| August | Burmese invade Siam. | ||
| September | [11] Leopold sets out on yet another trip with his family to Vienna, where he hopes to further the careers of his children. | At a public meeting in Boston a non-importation agreement is framed in protest of the new taxes. | |
| October | [23] Smallpox is raging in Vienna; the family departs for Brno (Brünn).
[26] In Olomouc (Olmütz), Mozart falls ill with smallpox. |
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| November | [10] Mozart recovers from smallpox. | ||
| December | [24] The family returns to Brno from Olomouc. | Symphony in F (K. 43), first four-movement symphony |
| Month | Mozart's Life | Compositions | World Events |
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| January | [10] Mozart and his family return to Vienna from Brno.
[19] They are received by Maria Theresa and her son Joseph II, the new emperor. Leopold obtains a verbal commission from him for an opera buffa. |
[16] Symphony in D (K. 45) | [20] A secretary of state for the colonies is appointed in Britain. |
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| March | [24] Mozart and his sister perform for the Russian Ambassador to Vienna, Dmitri, Prince Galitsin. | [28] John Wilkes is elected to Parliament. | |
| April | Mozart begins work on La finta semplice (K. 51). | ||
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| July | Mozart finishes La finta semplice (K. 51), but no performance is forthcoming; Leopold blames Vienna's composers. | La finta semplice (K. 51), first opera buffa | Massachusetts Assembly is dissolved for refusing to assist collection of taxes.
France purchases Corsica from Genoa. |
| August | Civil war breaks out in Poland. | ||
| September | [21] Leopold formally complains to the Emperor about the nonperformance of La finta semplice (K. 51).
Bastien und Bastienne (K. 50) is performed at the residence of Dr. Anton Mesmer. |
Bastien und Bastienne (K. 50), first Singspiel
Sonata in C for Violin (K. 46d) Sonata in F for Violin (K. 46e) Veni Sancte Spiritus in C (K. 47) (autumn 1768; exact date unknown) |
Boston citizens refuse to quarter British troops. |
| October | Missa solemnis in C minor, "Waisenhausmesse" (K. 139) | Turkey declares war on Russia. | |
| November | |||
| December | [7] Several works by Mozart, including the "Waisenhaus," (K. 139) are performed at the dedication of a new orphanage in Vienna.
The Mozart family departs Vienna for Salzburg. |
[13] Symphony in D (K. 48) | Joseph II of Austria considers the partitioning of Poland. |
| Month | Mozart's Life | Compositions | World Events |
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| January | [5] Return to Salzburg from Vienna. | Missa brevis in D minor (K. 65) | John Wilkes is elected alderman of London.
The Bourbons demand the dissolution of the Jesuits. |
| February | [2] Pope Clement XIII dies.
[4] John Wilkes is expelled from Parliament. Austria occupies Lemberg and the Zips region of Poland. |
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| April | [22] Mme. du Barry becomes official mistress of Louis XV. | ||
| May | [1] La finta semplice (K. 51) is performed at the Salzburg court. | [1] Privy Council decides to retain the tea duty in the American colonies.
[19] After a three-month struggle between pro- and anti-Jesuit factions in the College of Cardinals, the latter's candidate is elected Pope Clement XIV. |
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| July | The Virginia Assembly is dissolved after protesting the removal of colonial treason trials to Westminster. | ||
| August | France expels Pasquale Paoli, the Corsican patriot, from the island.
Joseph II and Frederick II discuss the partition of Poland. |
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| September | Russia occupies Moldavia. | ||
| October | [15] "Dominicus" Mass (K. 66) is performed at St. Peter's in Salzburg; it is the first Mass celebrated by Cajetan Hagenauer, a longtime friend of Mozart's. | Missa in C, "Dominicus" (K. 66) | Prusso-Russian alliance is renewed until 1780. |
| November | [14] Mozart is appointed unpaid concertmaster of the Salzburg court orchestra. | Russia occupies Bucharest. | |
| December | [13] Mozart and his father depart Salzburg for a tour of Italy.
[27] They arrive at Verona. |
Russia signs treaty with Denmark to prevent the overthrow of the Swedish constitution. |
| Month | Mozart's Life | Compositions | World Events |
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| January | [5] Mozart gives his first concert in Italy, at the Accademia filarmonica of Verona.
[16] He performs at the Teatro scientifico in Mantua. [23] They arrive in Milan. |
[28] Lord North becomes British prime minister. | |
| February | [7] Mozart performs for Count Karl Joseph Firmian, Governor-General of Lombardy, who presents the young composer with a complete edition of Metastasio's works. | ||
| March | [12] Four soprano arias by Mozart, to words by Metastasio (K. 77, 78, 79 and 88), are performed at Count Firmian's.
[30] The Mozarts arrive in Florence. |
[15] Quartet in G for Strings (K. 80), first string quartet | [3] The Boston Massacre. |
| April | [1] Mozart and his father are received by Grand Duke Leopold of Tuscany.
[11] In Rome, Mozart hears Allegri's Miserere at the Sistine Chapel and writes it out from memory. [15] On Easter Sunday, they are received by Pope Clement XIV. |
Symphony in G (K. 74) | British Parliament repeals duties on paper, glass and dyestuffs in American colonies, but retains tea duty. |
| May | [18] In Naples, Mozart and his father are received by British Ambassador William Hamilton. | Kyrie in G (K. 89) | [16] Dauphin of France marries Marie Antoinette, daughter of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. |
| June | After touring Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum, Mozart and his father return to Rome. | ||
| July | [8] They are received again by Pople Clement XIV, who bestows upon Mozart the cross of the Order of the Golden Spur.
[20] They return to Bologna. |
Miserere in A minor (K. 85) | [5-6] Russian fleet defeats Turkish navy at Tchesme. |
| August | Duc de Choiseul, French minister of foreign affairs, prevents war between Spain and Britain over the Falkland Islands. | ||
| September | Joseph II of Austria and Frederick II of Prussia meet at Neustadt to discuss plans for halting Russian expansion. | ||
| October | [9] Mozart passes the examination for admittance to the Accademia filarmonica of Bologna.
[18] Mozart and his father return to Milan. |
[9] Antiphon in D minor, "Quaerite primum regnum Dei" (K. 86) | |
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| December | [26] First performance, at the Teatro Regio Ducal, of Mitridate, re di Ponto. Twenty-two consecutive performances follow. | Mitridate, re di Ponto (K. 87) | [13] J.F. Struensee comes to power in Denmark; begins reforms including freedom of worship and of the press.
[17] Beethoven is born at Bonn. |
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