The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) in Full Score exasperating the patience of the

exasperating the patience of the orchestra with diabolical cascades of arpeggios

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The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) in Full Score exasperating the patience of the"it is the evident quiet approbation which best pleases me! It is apparent that this opera is rising rapidly and steadily in estimation." Mozart, letter to his wife, October 7 8, 1791. Unfortunately, his tragic death a scant two months later prevented Mozart from ever realizing the full accuracy of this observation, made a few performances after the cool reception given The Magic Flute at its Viennese premiere. In May 1791, Mozart's friend Emanuel