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[ Fr. Heinse (Reise-und Lebensskizzen, I., p. 184) mentions a rumour that a story current in Vienna at the time concerning two officers and their mistresses furnished the subject for the opera, which was adopted by the express desire of the Emperor.]
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[ Da Ponte mentions it only briefly (Mem., II., p. 109).]
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[ In the Wien. Ztg., 1790, No. 9, Anh., the date is printed, "Mittwoch, 16 Januar.">[
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[ Joum. des Luxus u. d. Moden, 1790, p. 148: "I have again to announce a new and excellent work by Mozart acquired by our theatre. It was performed yesterday for the first time at the Imp. Nat. Theatre. It is entitled,'Cosi fan Tutte, osia la Scuola degli Amanti.' Of the music, it is sufficient to say that it is by Mozart.">[
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[ It was repeated after the first performance, on January 28,30; February 7, 11. After the death of Joseph II. (February 20) the theatre was closed until April 12; Mozart's opera was given again June 6, 12; July 6, 16; Aug. 17; in all, therefore, ten times; then it was allowed to drop.]