Stephens Dom

Following Mozart's Music

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December 6th 2008
One of my first trips to Italy and German was to take me to Saltzberg. I knew that this was Mozart's birthplace and longed to retrace this composor's steps--the most talented musician to ever live in my opinion. Unfortunately, it was the part of the trip that was cut, and my only image of Austria was waking up as my train stopped and seeing snow from the window. I didn't consider myself having ... read more

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more