Historedia
Person

Johann Peter Salomon

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1788–1813

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Johann Peter Salomon, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Mozart's Completion of Symphonies No. 39, 40, and 41

    1788

    Role: impresario probably responsible for the nickname "Jupiter"

    1. 26 June 1788 · Vienna, where Mozart composed his last three symphoniesCompletion of Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major

      Mozart finished his Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543, on 26 June 1788, the first of his final three symphonies.

    2. 26 June – 10 August 1788 · Vienna, where the three symphonies were composedHarnoncourt's unified-work hypothesis

      Nikolaus Harnoncourt argued that Mozart composed the three symphonies as a unified work, citing structural differences among the three.

    3. 25 July 1788 (disputed; legacy record gives 28 July 1788) · Vienna, where Mozart wrote his last three symphoniesCompletion of Symphony No. 40 in G minor

      Mozart entered Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550, into his catalog on 25 July 1788, though a legacy record gives 28 July and the discrepancy is unresolved.

    4. 10 August 1788 · Vienna, where Mozart composed his last three symphoniesCompletion of Symphony No. 41 in C major, the Jupiter

      Mozart completed Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, on 10 August 1788, his longest and final symphony, later nicknamed the Jupiter.

  2. The Philharmonic Society is founded in London

    1813

    Role: Presided over first concert

    1. 6 February 1813 · LondonFounding of the Philharmonic Society

      Thirty music professionals formed the Philharmonic Society in London on 6 February 1813 to promote instrumental music performances.

    2. 8 March 1813 · LondonFirst Concert of 1813

      The first concert was held on 8 March 1813, featuring symphonies by major composers including Beethoven and Mozart.

Sources

  1. Symphony No. 41 (Mozart) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  2. Royal Philharmonic Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25