CHAPTER III.

IDOMENEO.

New Disappointments--Opposition of the Abbe Vogler--Mozart and the Poet Wieland--Wieland’s Impressions of Mozart--German Opera and Joseph II--The Weber Family--Aloysia Weber--Mozart’s Plans--His Father Opposes them and his Attachment for Aloysia--Mozart’s Music and Heart-trials--In Paris--Disappointments there--Contrast Between Parisian and German Life--New Intrigues Against Him--Invited Back to Salzburg--“Faithless” Aloysia--Meeting of Father and Son--Reception in Salzburg--“King Thamos”--Character of Mozart’s Music Composed at this time--Invitation to Compose the Idomeneo--Its Success--Effect on the Italian Opera, 83-117