England

On his major journey through Western Europe from 1763–1766, W. A. Mozart set out from Salzburg and traveled through Germany and Belgium to Paris, then continued via Calais to England. The Mozart family spent a total of 15 months in London. Wolfgang and his sister Maria Anna, called Nannerl, gave a number of concerts, including performances for the Royal Family. In London W. A. Mozart also met Johann Christian Bach, who exerted considerable influence on his musical development. It was while in London that Mozart composed his first symphonies.

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