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President Patil visits Mozart's museum in Austria
Salzburg, Oct 7 (PTI) From Albert Einstein's humble house
to music maestro Mozart's museum -- Indian President Pratibha
Patil's two-nation tour of Switzerland and Austria covered it
all.
It is quite possible to miss the non-assuming house of
Einstein -- which is tucked away in the midst of a plethora of
shops and restaurants, while walking down Berne's central
market.
At first look, the building, on the top floor of which
Einstein's house is located, looks like a cafe. On the ground
floor, people could also be seen sipping their coffee.
Patil visited the place on the last day of her stay in
Switzerland.
A member of the Presidential delegation later told the
media that Einstein's house, from where the science legend
started his work on the Theory of Relativity, comprised of
just a room and half.
The house, where Einstein stayed with his wife Mileva and
son Hans between 1902 to 1909, had a common toilet, which
other occupants of the house also used.
It is now a museum that proudly displays the sofa and
tables among other things that the great scientist, known as
the Father of Modern Physics, used.
In Switzerland, Patil had also visited the magnificent
Berne Cathedral, the largest ecclesiastical building.
While its construction started in 1421, the work on the
masterpiece continued under a series of different builders for
generations until 1893.
In Salzburg, Patil and her delegation visited Mozart's
residence and attended a music concert on a rainy day.
The President also took a tour of the Mozart museum,
where the piano that he played on, is on display.
The music maestro, whose full name was Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer. He died at a
young age of 35.
He had to his credit over 600 compositions, many of which
were the best of symphonic, piano, operatic and choral music.
Mozart's imprints can been seen on almost everything in
Salzburg. From Mozart chocolates to Mozart liqueur products,
one can find everything. Not to forget t-shirts and
accessories.
"This is the city of music. This is the city of Mozart,"
according to Aliana, an opera singer in one of the city's
theatre.
Patil, who arrived here on Thursday, attended a banquet
hosted by the city Governor Gabi Burgstaller in her honour.
"It gives me special pleasure, to be here in this city,
with which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is inextricably associated.
In India, there is a following for Western classical music,
and they all know of the great tradition of excellent music in
Austria," Patil said in her speech.
The President said she was happy to learn that Indian
artistes who have performed during the 'Szene Salzburg'
festival in the recent past, have received an overwhelming
response from the city. PTI SAP
MNS
to music maestro Mozart's museum -- Indian President Pratibha
Patil's two-nation tour of Switzerland and Austria covered it
all.
It is quite possible to miss the non-assuming house of
Einstein -- which is tucked away in the midst of a plethora of
shops and restaurants, while walking down Berne's central
market.
At first look, the building, on the top floor of which
Einstein's house is located, looks like a cafe. On the ground
floor, people could also be seen sipping their coffee.
Patil visited the place on the last day of her stay in
Switzerland.
A member of the Presidential delegation later told the
media that Einstein's house, from where the science legend
started his work on the Theory of Relativity, comprised of
just a room and half.
The house, where Einstein stayed with his wife Mileva and
son Hans between 1902 to 1909, had a common toilet, which
other occupants of the house also used.
It is now a museum that proudly displays the sofa and
tables among other things that the great scientist, known as
the Father of Modern Physics, used.
In Switzerland, Patil had also visited the magnificent
Berne Cathedral, the largest ecclesiastical building.
While its construction started in 1421, the work on the
masterpiece continued under a series of different builders for
generations until 1893.
In Salzburg, Patil and her delegation visited Mozart's
residence and attended a music concert on a rainy day.
The President also took a tour of the Mozart museum,
where the piano that he played on, is on display.
The music maestro, whose full name was Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer. He died at a
young age of 35.
He had to his credit over 600 compositions, many of which
were the best of symphonic, piano, operatic and choral music.
Mozart's imprints can been seen on almost everything in
Salzburg. From Mozart chocolates to Mozart liqueur products,
one can find everything. Not to forget t-shirts and
accessories.
"This is the city of music. This is the city of Mozart,"
according to Aliana, an opera singer in one of the city's
theatre.
Patil, who arrived here on Thursday, attended a banquet
hosted by the city Governor Gabi Burgstaller in her honour.
"It gives me special pleasure, to be here in this city,
with which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is inextricably associated.
In India, there is a following for Western classical music,
and they all know of the great tradition of excellent music in
Austria," Patil said in her speech.
The President said she was happy to learn that Indian
artistes who have performed during the 'Szene Salzburg'
festival in the recent past, have received an overwhelming
response from the city. PTI SAP
MNS
