Yesterday I had a day off from concerts so I took the train to Vienna to see a friend. We had lunch at the Cafe Hummel which is one of a zillion Viennese cafes. My friend, Czech violinist Paul Kling who studied in Vienna when he was young, told me an interesting story from when he was a student. One day he had a very productive lesson with his teacher in which was revealed one of the deepest secrets of violin lore. Exhilarated at what he had learned, Paul spent the afternoon in several cafes enjoying not only their fine coffee, but also the various pastries and cakes Vienna is renowned for. Many hours later he returned home and as he walked in the door he suddenly realized that he had forgotten that very important bit of violin lore. Oh no!!
Just across the street from where I am staying in Salzburg is a lovely example of Austrian architecture. This is just an ordinary house in a suburb, but with an particularly nice example of, what is it, Biedermeier?
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