May 1725
Venice and AmsterdamWhile he flitted about the countryside and crafted new operas for the masses, Antonio was spending months on one particular invention. I had no insight into his work at this point, so relied on rumors and comments made in public spaces to track his work.
I had also made the decision to ignore the musician's progress. He had succeeded, it was true, in the field that I once desired. Although since those early days of frivolous youth, I had matured and realized that the business of the market was the truest pursuit, and one that the Trapensi family excelled at. So, I had no use of, nor time for, his music.
But most of Venice was still enthralled by him including, apparently, my wife. Rachel was not permitted to travel out by herself, but when my interest in mus
