Salieri

[ suh l-yair-ee, sal-; Italian sah-lye-ree ]

/ səlˈyɛər i, sæl-; Italian sɑˈlyɛ ri /

noun

An·to·nio

[an-toh-nee-oh; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/, 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.

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Examples from the Web for salieri

During a short stay in Vienna he was much in the society of Salieri.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various
Salieri had no reason for combating the Emperor's inclinations, since they were also his own.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3)|Otto Jahn
It is certain that no composer will be engaged at present, particularly as Gluck and Salieri are in the Emperor's service.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Otto Jahn
In 1829 he came to Vienna, remaining there eighteen months studying piano under Czerny, and composition with Salieri.
Musical Portraits|Paul Rosenfeld

The story is based on the unfounded anecdote that Mozart was poisoned by Salieri out of envy.
An Outline of Russian Literature|Maurice Baring

British Dictionary definitions for salieri

Salieri

/ (Italian ˌsalˈjeri) /

noun

Antonio (anˈtonjo). 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor, who worked in Vienna (from 1766). The suggestion that he poisoned Mozart has no foundation

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