1767. May 13. The Archbishop’s birthday. Here is the programme condensed from the long description of the festivities in the “Bonnischer Anzeiger”: 1, Early in the morning three rounds from the cannon on the city walls; 2, The court and public graciously permitted to kiss His Transparency’s hand; 3, solemn high mass with salvos of artillery; 4, Grand dinner in public, the pope’s nuncio, the foreign ministers and the nobility being the guests and the eating being accompanied by “exquisite table-music”; 5, After dinner “a numerously attended assembly”; 6, “A serenata composed especially for this most joyful day” and a comic opera in the palace theatre; 7, Supper of 130 covers; 8, _Bal masqué_ until 5 a. m. The two dramatic pieces were “Serenata festivale, tra Bacco, Diana ed il Reno,” the authors unnamed, and “Schiava finta,” _drama giocoso dal celebre don Francesco Garzia_, _Spagnuolo_, the music probably by Piccini; “Giovanni van Beethoven” sang the part of _Dorindo_. 1768. May 16. “On the stage of the Court Theatre was performed with much applause a musical poem in German, specially written for the birthday of His Highness, and afterward an Italian intermezzo entitled ‘La Nobiltà delusa.’” 1769. The festivities in honor of the birthday of the Elector took place May 17th, when, according to the “Anzeiger,” “an Italian musical drama written expressly for this occasion was performed”--but the title suggests the possibility of a mistake; “II Riso d’Apolline,” with music by Betz, had been heard in 1701. 1771. A single discovery only for this year has rewarded search, that of a text-book, one of particular interest: “Silvain,” comédie en une acte, mélée d’ariettes, représentée, etc. Text by Marmontel, music by Grétry. _Dolmon père_, Mons. Louis van Beethoven, _Maître de Chapelle_; _Dolmon, fils ainé_, Jean van Beethoven, etc. 1772. February 27. “Le Donne sempre Donne,” music by Andreas Lucchesi. In March, on occasion of the opening of the Estates, “La Contadine in Corte,” music by Sacchini. The pieces given on the birthday this year were “Il Natal di Giove,” music by Lucchesi, and “La buona Figliuola,” music by Piccini. On the 17th the latter was repeated on the arrival of the French ambassador. 1773. May 30. The Elector’s birthday; “L’Inganno scoperto, overo il Conte Caramella,” music by Lucchesi, in which Ludovico van Beethoven sang the part of _Brunoro, contadino e tamburino_. VERSATILITY OF THE COURT MUSICIANS