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Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company and Salzburg Mozarteum
Foundation: Major Cultural Initiatives
Restoration of Mozart's former residence "Tanzmeisterhaus",
completed in January 1996
Salzburg, Austria: A renowned world heritage
The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation and Mozart
An unparalleled genius: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company and Salzburg Mozarteum
Foundation: Major Cultural Initiatives
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company and Salzburg Mozarteum
Foundation: Major Cultural Initiatives
Lange: Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart at the Piano
(1789)
The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited was founded in
1902 and, ever since its establishment, has actively striven
towards strong life insurance business operations. The focus
was not solely financial, but to nurture a society that
enjoyed peace of mind and a strong sense of community. Thus,
as part of our corporate social responsibility drive, we
proactively contribute towards society in various ways,
including in the field of arts and culture. The majority of
our efforts were expended on causes within Japan and we
recognized the need to contribute to the global society.
Hence, as one of our 90th anniversary projects, we contributed
to the restoration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's former
residence. The restoration was successfully completed in 1996,
and our involvement established a relationship with Salzburg
Mozarteum Foundation, an organization world-renowned for its
collection of original documents and academic research on one
of the world's most beloved composers. This bond between our
two organizations has flourished, and it is our pleasure to
have realized several collaborative events with Salzburg
Mozarteum Foundation in recent years.
Restration of Mazart's farmer
residence "Tanzmeisterhaus"
Completed in January 1996
residence "Tanzmeisterhaus"
Completed in January 1996
Restoration of Mozart's former residence “Tanzmeisterhaus”,
completed in January 1996
There are two historical residences in Salzburg in connection to
Mozart: the first was his birthplace, and the latter a second
residence known as "Tanzmeisterhaus". Unfortunately, bombing
during World War II destroyed half of Tanzmeisterhaus, and a
different structure was built on the damaged section of the
property, thereby eradicating all traces of the house's original
features. The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company supported the
Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation's restoration project, and in 1996
the residence was restored to its original form of the 18th
century. Today, the residence is utilized as a museum and hosts
various exhibitions and concerts, entertaining visitors from
around the world.
Salzburg, Austria: A renowned world heritage
Salzburg, Austria: A renowned world heritage
Salzburg is a historic city surrounded by beautiful mountains
located near the German border, and Salzburg's "Old Town" is
registered as a World Heritage site. As a landmark, the
Hohensalzburg Fortress rises above the rooftops and can be
seen from any point in the city. The city maintained its
independency as the archdiocese of Salzburg, and is now known
for the birthplace of Mozart and the setting of the movie "The
Sound of Music".
The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation and Mozart
The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation and Mozart
Print of Mozart with a lock of his hair
that preserves and manages buildings related to Mozart,
collects historical materials and publishes research findings
on such materials. There are over a hundred original
handwritten notes which include letters written by both Mozart
and his father, as well as a collection of Mozart's personal
belongings. The amassed collection numbers in the tens of
thousands, making the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation one of the
largest facilities to manage Mozart's materials. In recent
years, the Foundation has also begun digitally processing
musical scores and other materials.
Print of Mozart with a lock of his hair
Furthermore, the Foundation hosts the International Mozart Week music festival in Salzburg, and exhibits its collections in both the house Mozart was born in and his second residence, the "Tanzmeisterhaus". The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation's historical roots stem from the "Cathedral Music Association and Mozarteum", which was established 50 years after Mozart's passing. Mozart's widow Constanze Nissen was involved in the establishment, and many of Mozart's materials were provided by the Mozart family. In 1880, the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation was separated from the Cathedral Music Association and Mozarteum. Today, three institutions still bear the name Mozarteum: The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation, the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, and the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra.
Print of Mozart with a lock of his hair
that preserves and manages buildings related to Mozart,
collects historical materials and publishes research findings
on such materials. There are over a hundred original
handwritten notes which include letters written by both Mozart
and his father, as well as a collection of Mozart's personal
belongings. The amassed collection numbers in the tens of
thousands, making the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation one of the
largest facilities to manage Mozart's materials. In recent
years, the Foundation has also begun digitally processing
musical scores and other materials.
Print of Mozart with a lock of his hair
Furthermore, the Foundation hosts the International Mozart Week music festival in Salzburg, and exhibits its collections in both the house Mozart was born in and his second residence, the "Tanzmeisterhaus". The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation's historical roots stem from the "Cathedral Music Association and Mozarteum", which was established 50 years after Mozart's passing. Mozart's widow Constanze Nissen was involved in the establishment, and many of Mozart's materials were provided by the Mozart family. In 1880, the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation was separated from the Cathedral Music Association and Mozarteum. Today, three institutions still bear the name Mozarteum: The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation, the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, and the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra.
Print of Mozart with a lock of his hair
An unparalleled genius: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
An unparalleled genius: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756. By the time of his
death in Vienna at the young age of 35, the genius had composed
numerous pieces in various genres of music including opera,
symphony, concerto, chamber music, songs and Church music. His
father Leopold introduced Mozart to the world of music at the
age of four. Mozart then composed his first musical piece at age
5, his first symphony at 8 and opera when he was 12. As a
prodigy, he spent most of his time travelling, and was invited
to most European major palaces such as the Schönbrunn Palace and
the Palace of Versailles. Then, Mozart's dispute with the
Archbishop of Salzburg when he was 25 meant that he spent the
next 10 years as the world's first ever free musician, a time
during which A. Salieri was the Hofkapellmeister in Vienna.
Despite his success as a musician, Mozart was unable to secure
either a stable income or fame and this dilemma was reflected in
the pieces he composed in the latter years of his life, which
gained more depth and gravity. Salzburg, with its annual music
festival, is now considered a sacred place for music
aficionados. It is a city that houses over 600 of Mozart's
compositions, a priceless heritage to mankind of historical
masterpieces that will be passed on to the coming generations.
