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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: Karin Feuerstein-Praßer: Sophie Dorothea von Preußen
Date: 2022-02-12 06:12 pm (UTC)Woooow!
Gundling: he had two sides, serious, even impressive scholar, and alcoholic, being a weak character, and thus a target for everyone's "rough pranks" including FW's.
Mmmmph, I guess at least he got a mention as a scholar :P
I have no doubt that you're taking care of him just like a father.
Anyway, behold SD, of all the people, writing without any irony or sarcasm that Fritz takes care of Heinrich just like a father. You can't make this people up.
Quoted for truth, omg!
but then, this is an SD biography, and kid No.13 really did not figure large into her life, not compared with the first borns.
I'm figuring Ferdinand doesn't even get this much ;)
Re: Karin Feuerstein-Praßer: Sophie Dorothea von Preußen
Date: 2022-02-13 07:59 am (UTC)