The Resume

(August 18, 1750-May 7, 1825)
Resided in Paris and Vienna
Court composer to Emperor Joseph II (1774-1788)
Wrote many operas, symphonies, concertos, cantatas and chamber works

Why he might be annoying:

He is most famous because of rumors he murdered Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Mozart accused him of trying to poison him.
He grew to hate Mozart when his own career faded.
On his deathbed, he reportedly confessed to the murder.
His works are seldom performed today.

Why he might not be annoying:

Scholars do not believe he really murdered Mozart.
He was originally a Mozart fan, once producing a Mozart opera instead of one of his own.
He never lived down the rumor that he was a murderer.
He was considered the greatest opera composer in his day.
His students included Beethoven, Liszt and other famous composers.
Music critics find his work underrated.
He died insane.
He inspired the entertaining (but inaccurate) play and film 'Amadeus.'

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I'm Buried at Zentralfriedhof [Central Cemetary] in Vienna, Austria
• Just a Dollar Short [People who Just Missed]
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Powdered Wig Wearers
• Profiles 12751-13000 (Ranked: 12946)
• Someone Won an Oscar Portraying Me
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 4]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 112 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 69 Votes: 50.72% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 68 Votes: 54.41% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 72 Votes: 56.94% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 57.41% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 58.93% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 120 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 51.20% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 65 Votes: 35.38% Annoying