Kelly Miller’s Reviews > In Mozart's Shadow: His Sister's Story > Status Update

I'm enjoying getting to know Nannerl. Though, I do feel sorry for her. Bless her heart. Isn't she allowed some happiness and success in her life?

"We belong in a larger, more worldly city," Papa said. "Where people have more cultured tastes. Not Salzburg."

"Now, Wolferl," Papa said, "it's time to begin work on your opera, La finta semplice- "The Pretend Simpleton" - was chosen by the manager of the Vienna Burgtheatre, a certain Signor Affligio, who would be in charge of the production.

"Royalty does not marry for love," she said. "They marry for duty." "Then I'm glad I'm not royalty." I said. ...But I was sure I would never marry out of duty, not even for a marble palace.

Don’t get me wrong. I still like Mozart. I admire his talent and skill as well as his sister’s talent and skill. Of course they should have gotten the same amount of attention, as she was just as amazing as he was. I wish I could hear her play.

It is difficult to imagine Motzart as anything but an only child, especially after watching the 1984 film Amadeus and learning of his outlandish attention commanding personality. But I do like Nannerl, and I'm enjoying getting to know her.

Interesting.