the winter season's concerts. These began, as before, in
February, and were continued once a week up to the month of May.
This time they took the form of opera concerts, and were given
at the "National School of Music" in the new concert-room of the
King's Theatre. No fresh symphonies were contributed by Haydn for
this series, though some of the old ones always found a place in
the programmes. Two extra concerts were given on May 21 and June 1,
at both of which Haydn appeared; but the composer's last benefit
concert was held on May 4. On this occasion the programme was
entirely confined to his own compositions, with the exception of
concertos by Viotti, the violinist, and Ferlendis, the oboist. Banti
sang the aria already mentioned as having been written expressly for
her, but, according to the composer, "sang very scanty." The main
thing, however, was that the concert proved a financial success,
the net receipts amounting to 400 pounds. "It is only in England,"
said Haydn, "that one can make 4000 gulden in one evening."

Haydn did indeed remarkably well in London. As Pohl says, "he
returned from it with increased powers, unlimited fame, and a
competence for life. By concerts, lessons, and symphonies, not
counting his other compositions, he had again made 1200 pounds, enough
to relieve him from all anxiety as to the future. He often said
afterwards that it was not till he had been to England that he
became famous in Germany; by which he meant that although his
reputation was high at home, the English were the first to give
him public homage and liberal remuneration."

Kingly Courtesies

It is superfluous to say that Haydn was as much of a "lion" in