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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: Romans
Date: 2022-02-24 02:58 am (UTC)Most of all, though, as with any pairing and any trope, I need to find the people involved both interesting
I've seen other people say this too. I apparently don't! I apparently have very specific id buttons for dynamics, which can override feeling indifferent toward or despising one or even both characters. I have no interest in and in fact slightly negative feelings toward Maximian as an individual, but he does his part so well in the dynamic with Diocletian that it doesn't matter.
He also made her die on the battlefield instead of being burned at the stake.
In isolation, this arguably counts as a fixit! :P
Either way, she dies in battle to atone for falling in love. Not her trope!
This, though, is just silly. Joan obviously dies in battle because she is AWESOME, and Charles rescued her from the English like he SHOULD HAVE, in recognition of her TOTAL AWESOMENESS, and until her HEROIC death in battle, they went on CRUSHING THEIR ENEMIES together. Not falling in love with them. :PP
*cough*
If I had only had more time before Christmas, I would have written you Fausta's very secret diary entries about Dad and his boyfriend/boss man, is what I'm saying.
And I would have chortled in glee! One day, perhaps.
Also <3 for the thought, even if never gets written.