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Vienna
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capital of the old Holy Roman Empire, where nobles patronized music, had many German and Italian theaters
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Esterhazy family
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richest and most influential among the German-speaking aristocrats of Hungary, with extensive landholdings southeast of Vienna and a passionate interest in music.
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London Symphonies
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twelve symphonies written by Bach
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Salzburg
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city in Austria in which Mozart was born
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Leopold Mozart
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Mozart's father, violinist in the orchestra of the archbishop of Salzburg and the author of a best-selling introduction to playing the violin.
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Freemasons
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group with a belief in tolerance and universal brotherhood.
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Antonio Salieri
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court composer to Emperor Joseph II and his two successors, universally respected and gifted musician who taught Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt, and even one of Mozart's sons.
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