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Beethoven’s decision to leave the ungrateful Vienna seemed final. On January 7, 1809, the composer gave written consent to take the position of court bandmaster in Kassel and waited only for a royal decree to set off. This news extremely alarmed Viennese patrons. In 1823, Beethoven told Ludwig Schlösser: “My admirer and student of the imperial family, Archduke Rudolph, was extremely excited to learn about my decision. "No no! He exclaimed. “This cannot be allowed!” You must not leave a city sanctified before you by people like Mozart and Haydn. Where in the world will you find a second vein? I’ll talk with my brother, Emperor Franz, I’ll talk with Esterhazy, Liechtenstein, Palfi, Lobkowicz, Karoli, with all the princes, so that you are guaranteed a solid and proper content,which would save you from all worldly worries. "