Musicians and Composers in Prague
The atlas holds 9 people and 14 moments here, from 1600 to 2011. The most recorded lives are Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Kepler and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Notable people
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
from 1787 to 1791
5 moments here
Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…
Johannes Kepler
from 1600 to 1627
2 moments here
German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher, and music theorist. Kepler’s documented life moved from Württemberg schooling…
Ludwig van Beethoven
in 1796
1 moment here
German composer and pianist whose life was centered first in Bonn and, from 1792, in Vienna.…
René Descartes
in 1620
1 moment here
French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
in 1888
1 moment here
Russian Romantic composer whose career ranged from civil-service work and conservatory teaching in Saint Petersburg and Moscow to international…
Arthur Schopenhauer
in 1800
1 moment here
German philosopher and writer, born in Danzig and dead in Frankfurt am Main. His documented movements included childhood residences in Hamburg and Le…
Antonio Vivaldi
in 1730
1 moment here
Italian Baroque composer, violinist, priest, teacher, and opera impresario. Born in Venice, Vivaldi held long associations with the Ospedale della…
George Michael
in 2011
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Chester Bennington
in 2003
1 moment here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Moments
- 1600 Imperial work in Prague Johannes Kepler
- 1620 Observes the Battle of White Mountain René Descartes
- 1627 Presentation of the Rudolphine Tables in Prague Johannes Kepler
- 1730 Prague visit Antonio Vivaldi
- 1787 First acclaimed Prague visit Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 1787 Returns to Prague for Don Giovanni Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 1789 Passes through Prague toward Berlin Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 1789 Returns through Prague Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 1791 Arrives in Prague for La clemenza di Tito Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 1796 Concert tour reaches Prague Ludwig van Beethoven
- 1800 Family journey to Prague Arthur Schopenhauer
- 1888 Conducting in Prague Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- 2003 Filming in Prague Chester Bennington
- 2011 Symphonica Tour premiere George Michael