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What happened to Mozartâs mother during his stay in Paris in 1778?
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, oil on canvas by Barbara Krafft, 1819.
During Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartâs stay in Paris in 1778, his mother, Anna Maria Pertl, became seriously ill and passed away on July 3, 1778.1
Mozart handled the tragic situation with great care, initially informing his father of her grave condition before asking a friend in Salzburg to break the news of her death to him. Following her passing, Mozart stayed with his friend Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm while navigating the difficult period and his professional future.1