Shortly after the Zauberflöte triumph, Mahler was forced to take sick leave for several weeks, during which he was nursed by his sister Justine and his long-time companion, the viola player Natalie Bauer-Lechner.
Pouco despois do éxito de Die Zauberflöte, Mahler foi obrigado a ausentarse por enfermidade durante varias semanas, tempo durante o cal foi atendido pola súa irmá Justine e a súa compañeira de moito tempo, a viola Natalie Bauer-Lechner.