dn--The Relations of the Two
Composers--The Haydn Museum--Haydn starts for London--His
Servant Elssler--The Salomon Concerts--A "Smart" Drummer--New
Acquaintances--Haydn at Bath--Opera Concerts--Kingly Courtesies--A
Valuable Parrot--Rohrau Reminiscences--Esterhaz once more--The "Austrian
Hymn"--Haydn's Love for It--A Charge of Plagiarism.

Haydn left London some time towards the end of June 1792. He had
intended to visit Berlin, in response to an invitation from King
Frederick William II., but he altered his route in order to meet Prince
Anton Esterhazy, who was at Frankfort for the coronation of the Emperor
Francis II.

Beethoven

A more interesting meeting took place at Bonn. Beethoven, then a young
man of twenty-two, was still living with his people in the Wenzegasse,
but already arrangements had been made by the Elector for his paying a
somewhat lengthened visit to Vienna in order to prosecute his studies
there. Since the death of Mozart, Haydn had become the most brilliant
star in the musical firmament, and it was only natural that the rising
genius should look to him for practical help and encouragement. It so
happened that the Elector's Band, of which Beethoven was a member, gave
a dinner to Haydn at Godesberg. The occasion was opportune. Beethoven
submitted a cantata to the guest of the evening which Haydn "greatly
praised, warmly encouraging the composer to proceed with his studies."
The name of the cantata has not been ascertained, though Thayer
conjectures it to have been on the death of the Emperor Leopold II.

Whatever it was, the fact of Haydn's approval would make it an easy
matter to discuss the subject of lessons, whether now or later.
Beethoven did not start for Vienna until November, and it appears that
immediately before that date some formal communication had been made
with Haydn in reference to his studies. On the 29th of October Count
Waldstein wrote:

"DEAR BEETHOVEN,--You are travelling to Vienna in fulfillment of your
long-cherished wish. The genius of Mozart is still weeping and bewailing
the death of her favourite. With the inexhaustible Haydn she found a
refuge, but no occupation, and is now waiting to leave him and join
herself to someone else. Labour assiduously, and receive Mozart's spirit
from the hands of Haydn."

This was not exactly complimentary to Haydn, but Beethoven doubtless had
the good sense not to repeat the count's words. When the young artist
arrived in Vienna, he fo