The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II

Thayer, Alexander Wheelock · 1897

Edited, revised and amended from the original English manuscript and the German editions of Hermann Deiters and Hugo Riemann, concluded, and all the documents newly translated CHAPTER I. The Year 1803--Cherubini’s Operas in Vienna and Rivalry between Schikaneder and the Imperial Theatres--Beethoven’s Engagement at the Theater-an-der-Wien --“Christus am Ölberg” again--Bridgetower and the “Kreutzer” Sonata--Career of the Violinist--Negotiations with Thomson for the Scottish Songs--New Friends--Willibrord Mähler’s Portrait of Beethoven--Compositions of the Year--A Pianoforte from Erard 1…

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