“Bemerkungen eines Deutschen über die Vergnügungen der Römer, mit besonderer Rücksicht auf das verflossene Karnaval”
A German author remarks on improvised performances he has witnessed in Italy, which included the performer Filippo Pistrucci, and suggests that improvisation is a waste of time: the performances are too lengthy, and the talents of the performers (when such talents are present) would be best used for smaller diversions.