Antonio Salieri

Italy, 1770–1824

Italian composer (1750-1825) and imperial Kapellmeister in Vienna for 36 years. He wrote over 30 operas and taught Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Antonio Salieri and 2 artists Antonio Salieri influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Antonio Salieri?

• Christoph Willibald Gluck — Gluck was Salieri's patron and mentor in Vienna, entrusting him with the Paris commission Les Danaïdes, first announced under Gluck's own name.

Which artists did Antonio Salieri influence?

• Ludwig van Beethoven — Beethoven studied Italian vocal composition with Salieri for several years and dedicated his Op. 12 violin sonatas to him.
• Franz Schubert — Schubert studied composition with Salieri for over five years, from his choirboy years until 1817.