Esther Sims wrote:

>When I mention career paths, I am referring to where the main source
>of income came from.  In Haydn's case, he was well looked after in the
>Esterhazy residence, but was restricted in the type of music that he wrote,
>which was to satisfy the tastes of the prince.

And given the variety and quality of the output, Haydn was very fortunate
indeed in the Prince's "taste"!  Perhaps moreso than the sometimes fickle
audiences Mozart had to satisfy in the Big City.

Bill H.