PT Journal
AU Stiakova, K
TI The Financial Situation of Betty Fibich (Born Hanus) and Zdenek Fibich in 1874-1885
SO Musicologica Olomucensia
PY 2022
BP 444
EP 458
VL 33
IS 2
DI 10.5507/mo.2021.026
DE Zdenek Fibich; Betty Fibichova (maiden name Hanusova); finance; income; outcome; financial status
AB This paper is focused on the income and expenses of Betty Fibich (maiden name Hanus) and Zdenek Fibich in the years 1874-1885. Betty Fibich's income consisted of salaries from the Provisional Theatre, church services, concerts and benefits. Zdenek Fibich's income consisted of salaries from the Provisional Theatre where he worked as choirmaster and bandmaster, his salary from the Russian orthodox cathedral, payment for compositions and income from teaching.Expenses consisted of their servants' salaries, costumes for operas, the settlement of debts, money for food, rent and energy. The uncovered data reveals that the Fibichs had a very good lifestyle considering the then situation. Their joint income was more or less four times higher than the average monthly income in the 19th century. The Fibichs belonged to the higher social category, they could afford servants and travel abroad. They did not abandon their standard of living even in the poorer years when they had to borrow money to pay their expenses.
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