Mozart, whose judgment of Paesiello's light music was very favourable, 70 made friendly advances towards him.
It was on the occasion of the first representation of Paesiello's Zingari in Fiera.
Another new opera from Paesiello, Proserpina, was to be represented.
This must be either Copolla's or Paesiello's opera, composed about that time.
But one day this commendation of Paesiello was changed to the most stinging censure.
