Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
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THAT is a nice story!" Che taller Sen,
tleman was saying to the shorter one.
"A new war between Prussia and Aus.
trial But this time not about codn
try and people, but about a man who is
worth almost province to us. They
offer you three thousand thalers income
in Berlin, while here you receive only
eight hundred gulden. King Frederick
William III. is certainly lover of splen.
dor, with whom Emperor Joseph in his
simplicity and poverty can not compare,
for he must save for his people, and
consequently count the kreutzers, be-
cause in former times there was too
much luxury. Now, / can not feel angry
with you Tor wanting to accept this
offer. You must provide for your wife
and child. of course. Your fame will
not diminish because you go to the
northern part of Germany, but on the
contrary, it will increase. Therefore
go, and God be with you. know your
heart, and know you will always keep
true affection for your fatherland. No,
you will never forget the true-hearted
folk Of Austria, their joys and sorrows,
their gayety and light-heartedness, e1-
pressed in song and word"
Tho words were spoken with such
warmth and kindness that the tears
came into the others eyes, as he ex-T
claimed: 'By the grace Of your Majes-
ty, ! stay!"
"Your Majestyr the little man had
said. Beethoven started with dismay.
Joseph then turned to the young man
and said, with the same affability: "Hal
there you are!"
Beethoven attempted to make some
excuses, but tho words would not come
to his lips. "Your Majesty-I beg your
forgivenoss-your Majesty told me tina,
you Observation-Disclosures"
"Yes, shave myself, laughed Joseph,
and related the story Of his meeting with
the newcomer to the little man. Their
he continued:
"Now give me the letter."
He read it, then turning to the other
again:
I"My brother, Max Franz, recon-
mended this young man to me as tai
ented musician, who improvises es
pecially we'll. Suppose we give him Q
trial Immediately"
The little man nodded.
"Do you agree, Herr Won Beethoven
asked the Emperor.
"With pleasure" answered the young
musician. So they moved over to thu
grand piano, which stood open in th'
room.
"Have you ever played music by Mo
zart?" asked Joseph, nodding to th'
other gentleman.
"Why should l not?" replied tn
young fellow.
"And what do you think of him?"
''That he is the most musical, charm
ing, inexhaustible master the world ha
ever seen," said Beethoven, enthusias
tically. Johann Sebastian Bach ma
stand higher in church music, Hande
in oratorio, but on the stage the Sall
burg composer excels even GlucS i
versatility and in Characterization of in
dividuals and situations"
"Do you know his works by heart?
asked the Emperor, nodding with pleas
ure.
Your Majesty may demand what 70
will" replied the musician.
Joseph thought a minute, then sait
"Play and make variations on the Ari
Of Sarastro,
''In diesen heil'gen Hallen,
Kennt man die Rache nicht."
The Bonn organist seated himself 9
the piano and played the melody wit
such richness and fulness of expressio
that the Emperor, as we'll as his con
panion, were visibly astonished; an
their astonishment grew as Beethoven
after finishing tho melody, burst o,
into free and independent treatmer
of the variations, which displayed a
incredible richness of form and an a
most supernatural power of harmon,
Good splendidP' exclaimed the littl
man, with sudden fire, as Beethove
finished. Excellent! But now shoul
like to hear an original composition"
: The young man from the Rhine
once acceded to this request, and playe
composition which the little man pr
nounced not only excellent, but also O.