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New Umm . . . about that "mass grave".
The term was "common grave". That meant it was not where nobles and royalty were buried. Had he taken better care of himself and lived a bit longer he might have rated an upgrade on that.

It is true that only the gravediggers were at his graveside. That was proper procedure at the time. Paleo-meteorologists have studied this in great detail, and have shown with great confidence that the wind was blowing very strong that day - similar to our Santa Anas here in Los Angeles.

Under those circumstances, especially considering the fancy dress of the time, the funeral party stayed inside where the ceremony was held, and only the gravediggers went out with the casket.

All this stuff and a lot more has been covered over the years in the Archeology magazines I subscribe to, and the Smithsonian magazine.

Yes, exact cause of death is still uncertain. He had a bunch of stuff going on, any one of which could have killed him, but it was probably several of them - answers are seldom as simple as some might desire.
New Even so, you are better informed than I
..in the sketchy factoids that have been reported (hardly 'documented', alas.)
What a bunch of ungrateful bastards!--these contemporaries of such a One.
No 'informed' speculation At All? in. the. event? Weird.

I guess "you had to be There" {sigh}
We hear that the producer of Amadeus 'Loved Mozart'. (Better than indifference, probably--it was no documentary.)
But casts no light on what research went into staying nearly? at-all? 'factual' about his end.
Looks pretty bleak for any closure: lots of years ... no magically discovered Light cast.
Why expect that, then: tomorrow?

Pity. ;-/
New It's it uncouth to quote yourself?
I've said this before about Jesus. I'd say it applies to Mozart, too:

The most powerful man in the world was assassinated in broad daylight, in front of thousands of witnesses, caught on film, and just 50 years later we can't agree on what happened. Do we really think we're going to prove who did what to whom over two centuries ago?

(Substitute "millennia" for Jesus.)
--

Drew
New Sadly-so.. but dunnit-still Piss Ya Off? (anyway)
s'OK to quote-self: if it's been Certified by the GRR/LRPD Selection Committee.. and maybe a few alternatives,
like ... npr Says You!

;^>

As to poor J.C.: the Man said some profound things, (even sans the metaphysical) ... some recycled/some original:
Then 2K years of the serial-telephone-game got us where we are today.

I am patient. I await Wolfgang's Rising from the Grave WITH HIS HARPSICHORD! (in-tune.)
(This event would stifle at least a Trillion no-longer-relevant Words, too: Win/Win)



..but I Never SAID AshtoKnoppix, dammit!
New Harpsichord? Didn't he play the pianoforte?
I don't recall a single harpsichord piece by Mozart.
New Didn't he play the pianoforte? ... That, too:
https://www.youtube....tch?v=cDjaf8zUOtY
http://www.last.fm/m...d+&+K+381+&+K+358

(There's more.)
Dunno what his personal pref. was, but as composer he obviously had to know all the instruments, though not play each 'superbly'.
(But cannot imagine his harpsichord technique to have been other than virtuoso-grade.)


We'll See:
When He Comes Back!!!!ONE11
     SC Christian School 4th grade Science test - (Ashton) - (21)
         Wow. - (mmoffitt) - (20)
             Have friends in Asheville - (Ashton) - (19)
                 The Outer Banks are a weird place - (drook)
                 Asheville's where my daughter is. - (mmoffitt) - (17)
                     New York, for one -NT - (drook) - (4)
                         Okay, but New York's not in the South. ;0) -NT - (mmoffitt) - (2)
                             yeah, south floriduh doesn't count -NT - (boxley) - (1)
                                 South Florida is Yankee and Cuba land. - (a6l6e6x)
                         Ohio for another. -NT - (folkert)
                     "Somewhat Bohemian" . - (Andrew Grygus) - (11)
                         Indeed, that last.. While 'Amadeus' was largely fiction - (Ashton) - (10)
                             And Salieri got a bad rap. - (Andrew Grygus) - (9)
                                 There is a heap of counterpoint, though - (Ashton) - (8)
                                     Beethoven, during his lifetime . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (7)
                                         All-in-all it is bloody-Annoying! (all the faux-tales..) - (Ashton) - (6)
                                             Umm . . . about that "mass grave". - (Andrew Grygus) - (5)
                                                 Even so, you are better informed than I - (Ashton) - (4)
                                                     It's it uncouth to quote yourself? - (drook) - (3)
                                                         Sadly-so.. but dunnit-still Piss Ya Off? (anyway) - (Ashton) - (2)
                                                             Harpsichord? Didn't he play the pianoforte? - (Andrew Grygus) - (1)
                                                                 Didn't he play the pianoforte? ... That, too: - (Ashton)

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