ABSTRACT

Composition of the Symphony in C: its construction and themes.—Journey to Vienna: “Zampa” and Strauss’s waltzes.—Prague: Dionys Weber has the Symphony played by his Conservatoire pupils.—Mozart traditions.—Tomatschek; Friedrich Kittl.—“Die Hochzeit.”—Return to Leipzig.—Heinrich Laube.—“Kosziusko” text.—Performance of the Symphony at the Gewandhaus.—Departure for Würzburg.