BIG Music Day!

Today, was the best day, yet! Dr. Barr and I had a full day of music adventures. We started our morning at a place called the House of Music. And that is exactly what is was! An entire building of music activities. We learned about composers, did sound experiments, and even conducted the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra using virtual reality. Dr. Barr did really well and earned a certificate. I was too small to conduct the orchestra.

But look at me next to this big percussion instrument.

Here are the ear trumpets the composer Beethoven used to help him hear. He was a student of Mozart's, but later composed music when he was completely deaf. 

After the House of Music, I was hungry, so I grabbed a quick bite to eat before walking  to one of Beethoven's apartments. The apartment was on the fourth floor and had lots of stairs. I helped Dr. Barr get to the top.

Here I am with a statue of Beethoven. 

And this is his music stand. 

Our next stop was the Musical Instrument Museum. We spent a lot of time here looking and listening to lots of instruments. Dr. Barr pretended to pick out her favorite instruments to take home. Here are a few unique instruments.

We were surprised to see a very special instrument in the museum. This is a piano made by the person who built Mozart's piano. It is very possible that Mozart played this exact piano.

I was excited to find really old flutes. I got out my flute to show you the difference. 

Dr. Barr said I was too small to reach the keyboard and pedals of the organ. 

But with a little help from Dr. Barr, I played the harpsichord! Do you know what song I played? 

Snoopy Performance

Our next stop was a very old church called, St. Stephen's Cathedral. This is where Mozart married his wife, Constanze. It is also where they later held his funeral service.

Dr. Barr and I had one last stop before heading back to rest. Café Frauenhuber is the oldest café in Vienna. Both Mozart and Beethoven performed on the piano at this café.

Dr. Barr ordered a drink called Mozart Kaffee. It was coffee with chocolate from Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace. We also shared a traditional Austrian dessert called apple strudel. It is similar to apple pie. 

I'm not sure what the plans are tomorrow, but Dr. Barr said to make sure I bring a life vest.