EditorialThe case of the purloined skull: Joseph Haydn's skull, stolen by grave-robbers for " scientific purposes" in 1809, is finally reunited to the composer's remains. In a scurillous ceremony, sculptor Gustinus Ambrosi puts the skull to rest. Eise...
EditorialThe case of the purloined skull: Joseph Haydn's skull, stolen by grave-robbers for " scientific purposes" in 1809, is finally reunited to the composer's remains. In a scurillous ceremony, sculptor Gustinus Ambrosi puts the skull to rest. Eise...
EditorialJoseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by "phrenologists",who hoped to learn about his genius by studying his skull. After lenghy negotiations the Society of the Friends of Music decided to hand over the skull to Burgenland for re-...