CHAPTER XIV. The Years 1796 and 1797--Success

Achieved in the Austrian Capital--A Visit to Prague--The Scena: “Ah, perfido!”--Sojourn in Berlin--King Frederick William II--Prince Louis Ferdinand--Violoncello Sonatas--Relations with Himmel--Plays for the Singakademie--Fasch and Zelter--War-Songs--The Rombergs--A Forgotten Riding-Horse--Compositions and Publications of the Period--Matthisson and His “Adelaide”--Quintet for Strings, Op. 4--Pieces for Wind-instruments--The “Jena” Symphony--Dances 190