Category: Biographies
Although on appearing for the first time as the Editor of a literary publication, my feelings may be somewhat like those of a child putting on a new dress, yet I feel the responsibility of my position far more than its novelty; for the subject of my first essay is one not to b...
Oratorio contemplated by Beethoven--The German and Italian Opera at Vienna--Memorial addressed to Beethoven--Results of his Concert at the Hof-Theater--Mademoiselles Sontag and...
6. VOLUME II.During the painful illness of full four months which terminated in the death of Ludwig van Beethoven, he was one day conversing with Hofrath von Breuning and myself on the subje...
9. PART II.Vindication of the Court of Austria from the charge of neglecting Beethoven--His quarrel with a Publisher at Vienna--Mortification arising from his Deafness--Wretched Lodging--B...
8. PART I.Causes of Beethoven's preceding Troubles--Performance of his 'Battle of Vittoria,' for the Benefit of disabled Soldiers--Dishonest Conduct of M. Mälzel; its Effect on Beethoven-...
3. VOLUME II.So far the task of explanation is easy; but I am now entering upon more delicate ground--my own qualifications for the editorship. If in stating these I appear to be somewhat pr...
7. ii. 190) what the evidently somewhat over-strained Bettina, in herletter of the 28th of May, 1810, puts into the mouth of Beethoven, cannot fail to set him down for a _bel esprit_ and a most verbose talker, but very erroneously. Beethoven's mo...
11. PART III.Oratorio contemplated by Beethoven--The German and Italian Opera at Vienna--Memorial addressed to Beethoven--Results of his Concert at the Hof-Theater--Mademoiselles Sontag and...
1. VOLUME I.Although on appearing for the first time as the Editor of a literary publication, my feelings may be somewhat like those of a child putting on a new dress, yet I feel the respon...
5. PART II.Vindication of the Court of Austria from the charge of neglecting Beethoven--His quarrel with a Publisher at Vienna--Mortification arising from his Deafness--Wretched Lodging--B...
4. PART I.Causes of Beethoven's preceding Troubles--Performance of his "Battle of Vittoria," for the Benefit of disabled Soldiers--Dishonest Conduct of M. Mälzel; its effect on Beethoven-...
2. VOLUME I.10. VOLUME II.