Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's First Three Operas

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It is widely believed the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most prolific writing years were

from 1780 to 1791. From 1780 to 1782, Mozart ‘s first two successful operas were composed

and later, his most enduring operas would be written. There would be several years between

these two opera’s and his last three operas created in the last couple years of his life Mozart’s

opera career started in 1780 while still in Salzburg, but it was not until his break from the

Archbishop Colorado’s service in 1780 that Mozart was able to create music for himself and the

Vienna opera audience.

After being relieved from Archbishop Colloredo’s service in Salzburg in 1780, Mozart,

unsatisfied with Salzburg’s music, moved himself to Vienna where he felt he would be

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His concern grew even more after becoming aware of the rumors

that his son was romantically involved with Constanze Weber, a young woman who was living

under the same roof as Mozart at this time. In his concern, Leopold wrote Mozart, demanding to

know what his day-to-day schedule was. He did not wish for Wolfgang to have a relationship

with Constanze and hoped to dissuade him from this path that would lead to marriage.

Mozart, several months after declaring he had no interest in marrying, wrote to his father

to describe his day-to-day routine to prove that he was working while he was living in

Vienna. In this letter he also revealed to his father revealing that he was in a relationship with

Constanze Weber and that they would be married soon. “At six o’clock in the morning I am

already done with my friseur, and at seven I am fully dress. Thereupon I compose until nine

o’clock. From nine to one I give lessons; then I eat unless I am a guest at places where they dine

at two or even three o’clock, as, for instance, to-day and to-morrow with Countess Zichy

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