Musical Travels: The Mozarteum

Mozart's Birthplace in Salzburg, Austria

© Chad Criswell

Oct 2, 2006

There are many places in this world that hold a fascination to music lovers. The birthplace of Mozart is one such place. From this simple place music was changed forever


Any true music lover owes it to himself to make a pilgrimage to Austria at some point in his life. Among the many historical landmarks that can be found in Austria, one of the must see attractions is the simple, humble home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Dubbed the Mozarteum, Mozart's birthplace is on the third floor of a simple Salzburg apartment building but the memorabilia found inside this historical site are much more intriguing. A recent "interpretation" by American artist Robert Wilson has altered the traditional setting and layout of the birthplace, and in some ways seems almost blasphemous. Regardless of the way the apartment is currently being presented the museum still houses pieces of history that only true lovers of music can appreciate.


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