Antonio Salieri

Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) was an influential Italian composer in Vienna during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He composed notable operas, mentored Beethoven and Schubert, and had a rivalry with Mozart, although the idea of his involvement in Mozart's death, as shown in "Amadeus," is not historically accurate. Salieri's music, particularly his operas, continues to be performed and studied today, offering insights into the transition from the Baroque to the Classical era in music.