
Mozart's widow Constanze Nissen was involved in the establishment, and many of Mozart's materials were provided by the Mozart family. The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation's historical roots stem from the “Cathedral Music Association and Mozarteum”, which was established 50 years after Mozart's passing. In recent years, the Foundation has also begun digitally processing musical scores and other materials.įurthermore, the Foundation hosts the International Mozart Week music festival in Salzburg, and exhibits its collections in both the house Mozart was born in and his second residence, the “Tanzmeisterhaus”. The amassed collection numbers in the tens of thousands, making the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation one of the largest facilities to manage Mozart's materials. There are over a hundred original handwritten notes which include letters written by both Mozart and his father, as well as a collection of Mozart's personal belongings. Performance by top orchestra members from the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation using Mozart's own instruments fascinated the audience.īased in Mozart's birthplace of Salzburg, Austria, the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation is an international organization that preserves and manages buildings related to Mozart, collects historical materials and publishes research findings on such materials. It was the first time in the history for Japan to exhibit musical instruments possessed by Mozart. Bin Ebisawa were also presented during the concert. Bin Ebisawa, Mozart Lecture Concert - In harmony with violins and violas Mozart loved - November 2011ĭuring the exhibition of Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation's collection “Portraits of Mozarto” a concert was hosted where violins and a viola which Mozart himself used during his lifetime was played. The exhibition also hosted daily lobby-concerts by top musical performers from Japan which were well received by the audiences. The exhibit displayed “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the Piano” by Lange (1789) for the first time in Japan, a piece made famous in Japan by the well-known author Hideo Kobayashi's writings. Bin Ebisawa, the collection was exhibited to depict Mozart from various perspectives. Under supervision of internationally respected authority Mr. Next, in commemoration of The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company's 110th year, an exhibition of the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation's collection of “Portraits of Mozart” was held at our company's headquarter building in Tokyo. This bond between our two organizations has flourished, and it is our pleasure to have realized several collaborative events with Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation in recent years. The restoration was successfully completed in 1996, and our involvement established a relationship with Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation, an organization world-renowned for its collection of original documents and academic research on one of the world's most beloved composers.

Hence, as one of our 90th anniversary projects, we contributed to the restoration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's former residence. The majority of our efforts were expended on causes within Japan and we recognized the need to contribute to the global society. Thus, as part of our corporate social responsibility drive, we proactively contribute towards society in various ways, including in the field of arts and culture. The focus was not solely financial, but to nurture a society that enjoyed peace of mind and a strong sense of community.


The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited was founded in 1902 and, ever since its establishment, has actively striven towards strong life insurance business operations.
