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That may have been too much feeling. Only pay for what you need@liberty mutual.com Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty Savings Fairy Underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and affiliates Excludes Massachusetts from noiser and airship. I'm Lindsey Graham, and this is History. Daily history is made every day on this podcast. Every day we tell the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world. Today is September 30, 1791, Mozart's last opera. It's January 1791, in Vienna, Austria, nine months before the lackluster premiere of La Clemenza de Tito. Inside a newspaper office, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart leans over a scrap of paper, scrawling a brief note. Once finished, he slides it across the desk and asks how soon his advertisement can run. The clerk scans the words, counts them, then looks up at Mozart. Without a hint of recognition, he merely says, it'll be printed in tomorrow's paper. Mozart digs into his pockets, fishing for coins, and after carefully counting out the exact amount, he places the money on the counter. Then he leaves before he can change his mind. Because this isn't an announcement for one of Mozart's musical performances. Instead, it's an ad to sell his beloved chamber organ. For the last three decades, Mozart has dedicated his life to music. He burst onto the scene at the age of just five, when his music teacher father arranged a series of concerts in the royal courts of Europe to show off the astonishing talents of his son. But even though Mozart became a sensation, his childhood as a touring musician often saw him live in cramped and dirty conditions. Mozart's financial position didn't improve much when he came of age, either. In his 20s, he became a musician for hire, composing and playing music for wealthy patrons, including kings, queens, and nobles. But even though Mozart charged a premium for his services, his high rates were more than matched by his expensive tastes. For several years, he only just kept his head above water. But when war broke out In Austria in 1788, Mozart's patronage dried up. His income plummeted, but his spending did not. And now, after falling into deep debt, Mozart has been forced to take the drastic step of selling some of the instruments. His livelihood depends on leaving the newspaper office. Mozart trudges back home to a modest house where he lives with his wife and two children. There he finds a young student waiting patiently outside, and Mozart's heart sinks. Like his father before him, Mozart now teaches music to make ends meet. The parents of this young child have sent him to Mozart in The hope that he'll become the next child prodigy. But Mozart knows the truth. He must spend the next few hours listening to the boy hit all the wrong notes. And that will prevent Mozart from doing what he loves. Making his own music. When the lesson finally ends, Mozart grabs his coat and slips out the door with barely a word to his family. Night after night, Mozart escapes to Vienna's taverns, drowning his sorrows in drink, complaining about how his life has turned out. But all this beer and wine will only waste money that should be going toward paying off Mozart's bills and debts. Still, it's during one night in a beer hall that Mozart rediscovers his passion for music. While drinking with theater impresario Emmanuel Schickinader, Mozart's creative spark flickers back to life. Over drinks, Emmanuel outlines his idea for a singspiel, a type of opera that blends music with spoken dialogue. That makes the story easier for audiences to follow. Compared to traditional operas, which are entirely sung, Mozart has spent most of his life playing privately for royalty and aristocracy. So the idea of making something for the masses is an appealing one. So soon, Emanuel and Mozart agreed to collaborate on a new project. Over the next few weeks, Emmanuel and Mozart work on the fantastical tale of a young prince and his quest to rescue the imprisoned daughter of the Queen of the Night. To defeat the forces of evil, the prince uses magical instruments. And that gives Emanuel and Mozart the title of their new opera, the Magic Flute. But for Mozart, the story is only half the battle. Whether the Magic Flute succeeds or fails will come down to one thing and one thing only. It's music. Mozart is determined that this new work will have vocal performances and orchestral compositions that outdo any opera he has worked on before. Because he's decided that the best way to get out of his financial hole is to put on the greatest show he's ever written. But even while working on the Magic Flute, Mozart's noble patrons will continue to demand new compositions from him. And soon, the overworked Mozart will find himself burning the candle at both ends. He'll have to toil relentlessly to satisfy both his benefactors and his own ambition. Because if he doesn't, the Magic Flute will never reach the stage, and Mozart's debts will never be paid. History Daily is sponsored by. Indeed, back in 1999, I remember reading Bill Gates book business at the speed of thought. 25 years later, and, well, the speed of business has only increased. And that includes hiring. You can't sit around waiting for paper resumes to filter in you need to find quality candidates, right? Because opportunity waits for no one. Which is why when it comes to hiring, Indeed is all you need. Their sponsored jobs help you stand out and hire fast. They get your post to jump to the top of the page for your relevant candidates so you can reach the people you want faster and it makes a huge difference. 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