RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Štiaková, Kristýna
T1 The Financial Situation of Betty Fibich (Born Hanuš) and Zdeněk Fibich in 1874-1885
JF Musicologica Olomucensia
YR 2022
VO 33
IS 2
SP 444
OP 458
DO 10.5507/mo.2021.026
UL https://musicologica.upol.cz/artkey/mus-202102-0011.php
AB This paper is focused on the income and expenses of Betty Fibich (maiden name Hanuš) and Zdeněk Fibich in the years 1874-1885. Betty Fibich's income consisted of salaries from the Provisional Theatre, church services, concerts and benefits. Zdeněk 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.