Eastern Europe: Orientation Day 4

I write my blogs with a free Microsoft product, Open Live Writer.  But is sometimes has problems and thus would not publish the blog for day 4.  So I'm rewriting it directly into BLOGSPOT.  And this is why day 4 comes after day 5.

Last night 13 of us went to a concert at the Klementinum.  Founded in 1232, this is one of the Old Town's most historic sights. It includes the Mirror Chapel, Astronomical Tower and Baroque Library Hall. Our concert was in the Mirror Chapel which houses two precious Baroque organs. Mozart reportedly played on one of these, but which one?  No one could tell us.  The Mirror Hall is small, seating maybe 120. And the “orchestra” was small, four strings and the organ.  But that’s pretty much how concerts were in Mozart’s days. I remember well.

There are multiple concerts available daily.  Looking at tomorrow, September 2, I see 14 scheduled concerts. Our concert today was basically baroque. I was surprised to hear “The Four Seasons” because I don’t associate Vivaldi with Prague.  And I couldn’t find a connection in Wikipedia.  Of course Mozart is expected; he is associated with Vienna, Saltsburg and Prague.  When our British Air flight from London landed, Mozart music came on the audio system. Classy.

After  the concert we had another great meal at “Malostransky Hostinec” which basically translates to “Beer House on Malostransky Street”.