#mozart — Public Fediverse posts
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1778: 22 yo Mozart's staying in #Paris. Hired to tutor Duke of Gaines daughter on harp, from May to July. Creates a 44 page book of exercizes & seven pieces for #flute & #harp.
The Duke's a flautist, his daughter Marie-Louise is not into her harp. He stiffs #Mozart & his lead butler offers half the salary, Mozart says stuff it.
The #Duke's tight w #MarieAntoinette, flees to England during the #Revolution (1789-)
1794: The 44p notebook is confiscated.
2026: #authenticated
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/mozart/handwritten-notebook-discovered-major-paris/