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 CHAPTER II. The Year 1804--Schikaneder Sells His Theatre and is then Dismissed from the Management-- Beethoven’s Contract Ended and Renewed by Baron Braun--The “Sinfonia Eroica”--Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia--Quarrel between Beethoven and von Breuning--The “Waldstein” Sonata--S…
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