Music

Music There are many great composers in the Classical Era. They all accomplished many things and we still hear their amazing music today. Being a composer of music takes a talent like no other and much dedication. Many of the great composers of that era died from exhaustion or go insane, as did Antonio Salieri. Antonio Salieri endured many obstacles throughout his life, but he accomplished beautiful music and also helped other to develop their talent. Antonio Salieri was born on August 18, 1750 in Legnago, Italy. He was the son of a wealthy merchant and had a brother who also loved music. He studied the violin with his brother and also studied the harpsichord and organ. His parents died and he was orphaned at the age of 15. A nobleman then took him in by the name of, Mocenigo, who led him to meet Gassman in Venice. Gassman became his teacher and taught him court counterpoint. He studied with Gluck, who later became his friend. By the 1770’s Salieri had written many opera’s and succeeded his teacher, Gassman, as the court composer in 1774. He was also the director of the salieri, music, mozart, antonio, style, opera, years, vienna, one, during, death, composers, today, mozart’s, man, great, even, died, court, composer, became, writing, works, vocal, time, through, teaching, talent, studied, public, period, much, methods, loved, lessons