Mozart's birthplace

Mozart's birthplace (German: Шаблон:Lang or Шаблон:Lang) was the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria. The Mozart family resided on the third floor from 1747 to 1773; Mozart himself was born here on 27 January 1756. He was the seventh child of Leopold Mozart who was a musician of the Salzburg Royal Chamber.Шаблон:Sfn

Now a museum, Mozart's birthplace introduces visitors to the early life of the composer, his first musical instruments, his friends and his passionate interest in opera. The third floor exhibits Mozart's childhood violin as well as portraits, documents and early editions of his music, and the second floor is devoted to Mozart's interest in opera and includes the clavichord on which he composed The Magic Flute. The structure is owned by the Mozart Foundation.Шаблон:Sfn

History

The house was built in the 12th century on ground which had been part of the garden belonging to the Benedictine monks of St Peter's, Salzburg. Otto Keutzel, a merchant, is mentioned as the owner in 1408 while Chunrad Fröschmoser, the court apothecary, purchased the property in 1585. On the doorway, the coiled serpent in the lion's mouth, the symbol of Asclepius, still testifies to his ownership. In 1703, the house came into the ownership of the Hagenauer family who had arrived in Salzburg around 1670. Specifically they included Joseph Matin Hagenauer and Johann Laurenz Hagenauer who became Mozart's landlord.

After marrying Anna Maria Pertl on 21 November 1747, Leopold Mozart rented the apartment on the third floor which consisted of a kitchen, a small cabinet, a living-room, a bedroom and an office. It was their residence until 1773 and their seven children were born here; only two, Maria Anna and Wolfgang Amadeus, survived. Leopold Mozart was in constant touch through letters with his landlord during the Mozart family grand tour between 1763 and 1766; he moved out of the premises in 1773.

Museum

Now a museum, since 1880, Mozart's birthplace introduces visitors to the early life of the composer, his first musical instruments, his friends and his passionate interest in opera. The third floor exhibits Mozart's childhood violin, harpsichord, as well as portraits, documents, family letters, and early editions of his music. There are also records of his life in Vienna and of his wife and family. The second floor is devoted to Mozart's interest in opera and includes the clavichord on which he composed The Magic Flute. The first floor replicates living conditions in Mozart's day with period furniture. Original documents and paintings illustrate his life in Salzburg.Шаблон:Sfn Other items in the museum are an incomplete portrait of Mozart painted by Joseph Lange, his brother-in-law in 1789 (one of Mozart's striking portraitsШаблон:Sfn), pictures of his childhood, and his childhood violin.

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Lisa Starbucks
21 April 2019
It’s a collection of aspects of Mozart’s life. The house really feels like they kept most of it in its original state. I expected less and it turns out that it is worth seeing when you are in Salzburg
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In July and August opening hours are extended until 7 p.m.
Melinda Agnes Mucsi
6 May 2013
A small exhibition with only a few rooms, but a lovely, special atmosphere and you can learn a lot about the Mozart family, and the kind of people they were. The place to fall in love with Mozart.
Konstantinos Pesmatzoglou
It is a place you must see but after your see it, you feel robbed!
Olav A. Waschkies
17 October 2014
Wenn man in Salzburg ist ein Muss. Das gesamte Haus ist ein sehr gut gemachtes Museum.
Molotov Cupcake
20 March 2023
Natürlich bei Touristen sehr begehrt und öfters ne lange Schlange davor. Als ich am SO um 9:15 dort war, war ich der einzige im Haus.
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