Date: 2018-08-01 12:32 pm (UTC)
calimac: (Default)
From: [personal profile] calimac
I once came across somebody who was quite seriously trying to start a Mozart authorship question. Apparently Mozart didn't know how to compose and was dependent on this other guy secretly shipping him all of his music. The other guy was Italian, and so was the proponent of this theory.

Date: 2018-08-01 12:35 pm (UTC)
danieldwilliam: (Default)
From: [personal profile] danieldwilliam
What was the motive for the Italian person using Mozart as a front?

I can see why an Earl might not want to be associated with the actual business of a theatre.

Date: 2018-08-01 12:58 pm (UTC)
calimac: (Default)
From: [personal profile] calimac
I do not recall a motive being given for the guy. But I might not remember everything.

My role in the discussion consisted of trying to nail down the proof that this guy had Mozart works before Mozart composed them. Eventually the proponent's spokesman admitted they didn't have any proof.

The original discussion vanished with the bulletin board it was on, but if you want to get into the gruesome details, some of them are preserved on a Wikipedia talk page.

Date: 2018-08-01 02:22 pm (UTC)
danieldwilliam: (Default)
From: [personal profile] danieldwilliam
That is some discussion going on there.

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