21, a clarinet concerto, and much of Requiem, K. 626.
As mentioned earlier, he was faced with not only professional troubles, but personal difficulties. He seems to have been quite isolated during this last year, even though he was famous and continued to be connected to the court. He was essentially bereft of his earlier family connections and relatively friendless. However, he continued to have a meaningful connection to his wife, Constanze, although he was separated from her during this year for several weeks.
He seems to have been focused on creating a situation for himself that would make his family financially secure and proof against any further catastrophes in their lives. Early in the year, he attempted to win a more favorable position for hi
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