[Footnote 1: The letters 272, 273, 274, relate to arrangements for musical
meetings at which Beethoven caused his new works to be played for the
Archduke.]


273.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1819.

I beg you will be so kind as to let Herr von Wranitzky[1] know your
commands about the music, and whether to bespeak two or four horns. I have
already spoken with him, and suggested his only selecting musicians who can
accomplish a performance, rather than a mere rehearsal.

[K.]

[Footnote 1: Anton Wranitzky (born 1760, died 1819), director of Prince
Lobkowitz's opera and band. His brother Paul (born 1756, died 1808) was
from 1785 to 1808 Kapellmeister at the Royal Opera in Vienna.]


274.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1819.

It is impossible to double the parts by eleven o'clock to-morrow, most of