When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart move to Vienna to begin his freelance career?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart moved to Vienna in 1781. This relocation marked the start of his independent professional life as a composer.
Questions about Haydn Quartets (Mozart)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What dates define the composition period for the Haydn Quartets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Mozart wrote six new string quartets between 1782 and 1785 dedicated to Joseph Haydn. String Quartet No. 14 appeared on the 31st of December 1782 while String Quartet No. 19 arrived on the 14th of January 1785.
Who were the musicians involved in the quartet session described by Michael Kelly involving Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Singer Michael Kelly claimed that Joseph Haydn led the session with Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf on second violin. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played viola while Johann Baptist Wanhal handled the cello part.
How much money did Leopold Mozart receive from Artaria & Company for publishing rights to the Haydn Quartets?
Leopold Mozart stated that the firm paid the composer 100 ducats for publishing rights. The financial negotiations reflected commercial strategy behind dedicating works to Haydn.
Which specific string quartets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart received negative reviews regarding dissonance in the late 18th century?
Giuseppe Sarti wrote an attack on Dissonance quartet K. 465 describing sections as barbarous execrable and miserable. François-Joseph Fétis went so far as to correct the piece implying errors existed.