That is the painting that Howard mentioned. Pierre Jelyotte (or Jeliotte) was
a singer at the Paris opera (d.1782). The painting done in 1766 depicts the
ten-year-old Mozart at the harpsichord with Jelyotte tuning a large guitar.
We just don't have any record of Mozart having written for guitar, or
(inVienna) more likely mandora.
You probably know the two songs with mandoline accompaniment. They are quite
lovely.
----- Original Message -----
From: EUGENE BRAIG IV
To: Arthur Ness
Cc: Lute Net
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Mozart for guitar
----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Ness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2005 10:46 am
Subject: Re: OT: Mozart for guitar
<<snip>>
I know of at least one depiction of Mozart in the presence of guitar,
perhaps soon to play along with a guitarist (Pierre Jelyotte--about whom I know
no more than his depiction in a painting--in the painting by Michel Barthelemy
Ollivier), and Mozart still wasn't inspired to write for the instrument.
...And I actually like guitar.
Eugene
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