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cahnAnd including Emperor Joseph II!
from Derek Beales: Joseph II, Volume 2: Against the World, 1780 - 1790:
Joseph's alleged comment to Mozart about the Entführung, "Too many notes", has been taken as evidence of his ignorance. But he probably said something like, "Too beautiful for our ears, and monstrous many notes." It is always necessary to bear in mind, when appraising the emperor's remarks, his peculiar brand of humor or sarcasm. He was usually getting at someone. And he did not use the royal "we". The ears in question were those of the Viennese audience, whom he was mocking for their limited appreciation of Mozart's elaborate music.
(though not gonna lie, I think it is a LOT of notes)
from Derek Beales: Joseph II, Volume 2: Against the World, 1780 - 1790:
Joseph's alleged comment to Mozart about the Entführung, "Too many notes", has been taken as evidence of his ignorance. But he probably said something like, "Too beautiful for our ears, and monstrous many notes." It is always necessary to bear in mind, when appraising the emperor's remarks, his peculiar brand of humor or sarcasm. He was usually getting at someone. And he did not use the royal "we". The ears in question were those of the Viennese audience, whom he was mocking for their limited appreciation of Mozart's elaborate music.
(though not gonna lie, I think it is a LOT of notes)
Re: Birthday Boy and His Dogs
Date: 2022-01-26 06:02 am (UTC)Okay, are there pictures of these dogs dressed up? Because now I think I have to see these dresses :D
Also, I am finding the cushions of carmine taffeta just adorable <3
Re: Birthday Boy and His Dogs
Date: 2022-01-26 11:52 am (UTC)Not that I've encountered! I only know of these two dog paintings, which don't have clothing, only collars.
Interestingly, the accompanying article quotes a couple of box bills as well, some of which show up in the digital database, while others don't (maybe they got lost in between?) - plus the rhino one, with yet another date, April 29, which, what? No idea why it doesn't match the digital version, or who is wrong here. ("April/May" is definitely a good idea for the chronology, Mildred. :P)
But, back to the dog dresses, there's a transcription of another invoice from tailor Füchsel (here transcribed as "Tüchsel (?)", no date given), which has more details for clothing made for little "Bische":
red-scarlet cloth 4 thaler 12 gr
blue velvet 10 thaler 12 gr
wages 1 thaler 16 gr
silk 12 gr
Only the best for her it seems!
Re: Birthday Boy and His Dogs
Date: 2022-01-27 05:37 am (UTC)Re: Birthday Boy and His Dogs
Date: 2022-01-27 05:47 am (UTC)Re: Birthday Boy and His Dogs
Date: 2022-01-27 05:49 am (UTC)Re: Birthday Boy and His Dogs
Date: 2022-01-29 09:44 am (UTC)