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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: Queen Christina: a brief summary
Date: 2022-02-24 02:44 am (UTC)Wow, this was amazingly close to the way Juana was accused of being mad.
Christina was in one sense a tomboy - famously and often dressed in male clothing - but not in the sense that most people use the term today, because she did love luxury, and jewelry, and male clothing in the 17th century was as fancy and ruffled with lace and silk as female clothing.
Ditto Orzelska!
THE PROTESTANTEST PROTESTANT HERO EVER.
I laughed at "PROTESTANTEST." It's funny 'cause it's true!
Christina: No, it's not. It's execution, with me as judge and jury, as is my royal prerogative. Once a Queen, always a Queen.
All the executing and none of the governing responsibilities, I see! Someone wants to have her throne and abdicate it too.
d took the Roman Jews under her personal protection (there's a letter of hers about this, signed "la Regina" - once a Queen, always a Queen)
Using her powers for good! Good for her.
one of only three women (among 200 plus popes)
Who are the other two?
at any rate liking to wear male clothing and being bisexual doesn't mean you're also intersex.
Uh, yes. This reminds me of Lucasta Miller's observation that you can't conclude Emily Bronte was a lesbian because she whistled and was physically strong and liked outdoor activity.
Thank you for this!