Derniers souvenirs d'un musicien

In a modest village on the Austrian frontier, a poor cartwright named Mathias Haydn ekes out a living repairing the noblemen’s coachwork while nurturing an unexpected devotion to music. When a rare payment from the local count arrives, Mathias treats it as a small windfall, buying the missing harp strings that allow him to share his modest repertoire with neighbors after Sunday Mass. His humble home becomes a gathering spot where he, his wife, and a cousin turn simple folk tunes into lively two‑voice arrangements, drawing the community together in spontaneous concerts.

One Sunday, Mathias watches his three‑year‑old son Joseph grasp two splintered sticks as if they were a violin and bow, keeping perfect time with his father's playing. Amused and impressed, the father begins to nurture the boy’s innate sense of rhythm, noticing how quickly Joseph learns to read and sing the parts he hears. Their shared musical discoveries hint at a future that may carry the family’s simple melodies far beyond the village lanes.