Engel nennens Freude,
Teufel nennens Pein,
Menschen meinen,
Es muss Liebe sein.

It's just moving the musical chairs again,

Friends know other friends’ schedules. -Greggory

The scene is very Sopranos meets Rent.

And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

The musical intrument is always right, only the musician may be at fault.