CHAPTER V.

THE LAST QUARTETS

Berlioz on the Lot of Artists--Beethoven Misunderstood--The Great Concert of May, 1821--Preparation for It--Small Returns--Beethoven Appreciated--The Quartets--An “Oratorio for Boston”--Overture on B-A-C-H--Influence of His Personal Experience on His Works--His Brother Johann--Presentiment of Death--The Restoration of Metternich and Gentz--His “Son”--Troubles with the Young Man Debility--Calls for Dr. Malfatti--Poverty--The “Magnanimous” English--Calls a Clergyman--His Death 163-201

LIFE OF BEETHOVEN.