In the autumn of 1781, Rosetti's career as a composer was given a major boost. Prince Kraft Ernst granted him a leave of absence to visit Paris, and even provided a substantial loan to help with travel expenses. Rosetti would be away from court for eight months. This was his first extended absence from Wallerstein, and one can only speculate as to what may have prompted the prince's generosity. It seems most probable that Kraft Ernst's decision came in response to a request made by the composer himself, although such a document has not been found. By 1781, Rosetti had begun to attract regional attention as a composer of taste and facility, which must have convinced him of the need to acquire increased exposure for his music. Perhaps he was encouraged to test the Parisian musical waters in conversations with Carl Türrschmidt, whose recent visit to his family in Wallerstein had come on the heels of a successful season in the French capital. Rosetti probably enlisted the aid of Beecke in winning the support of the prince. Paris was a logical choice. The French capital would have been tempting to any young composer, but especially one like Rosetti, plying his trade in a small rural court outside the mainstream of the musical world. The various public and private concerts of the city offered opportunities for one's music to be heard by a knowledgeable and prestigious audience.