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[ Cramer, Magazin der Musik, I., p. 353, where it is erroneously stated that Gluck's "Alceste," "Iphigenia in Tauris," and "Orpheus" were given in Italian. Cf. Muller, Abschied, p. 270. A. M. Z., XIV., p. 268. The German translation of "Iphigenia" was by Alxinger (Forkel, Musik. Alman., 1783, p. 153.)]
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[ Reichardt describes his interview with Joseph II., in the summer of 1783 (A. M. Z., XV., p. 667. Schletterer, Reichardt, p. 326): "The Archduke Maximilian led the conversation on Gluck, whom they both considered as a great tragedian: but now and then the Emperor was not so much in favour of Gluck's operas as could have been wished.">[
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[ Wien Ztg.,1731, No. 95, Anh. "Alceste" was repeated on December 13. Ibid., No.100, December 27 (No.104); "Iphigenia" was played on December 9 (No.99), and on January 3,1782; "Orpheus" was performed in Italian., Ibid., 1782, No. 2.]
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[ A. M. Z., XV., p. 668. Schletterer, Reichardt, I., p. 327.]
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[ Mosel, Salieri, p. 22.]