Life of Beethoven Including his correspondence with his friends, numerous characteristic traits, and remarks on his musical works

PART II.

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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--Beethoven undertakes to write a new Opera, but is deterred by the prospect of coming in contact with German Singers--His ninth Symphony--Letter from the Archduke Rudolph--Italian Opera at Vienna--Flattering Memorial addressed to Beethoven--Concerts--His discourtesy to Vocal Performers--His credulity and hasty condemnation of his Friends--Is invited to visit England by the Philharmonic Society--Disgraceful conduct of Prince Nicholas von Galitzin--Severe illness--He sets aside a Fund as a Provision for his Nephew--Ingratitude and Misbehaviour of that Youth--Distressing circumstances in which he was involved by him--Beethoven's forlorn Situation--His last Illness--His letters to Moscheles--He is assisted by the Philharmonic Society--Total value of his Property--His Death--Post-mortem Examination. 209

SUPPLEMENT.

Letters from Beethoven to Kapellmeister Hofmeister and C. F. Peters, Music Publishers, relative to the Sale of some of his Compositions. 239

Letter on the First Appearance of Beethoven's "Fidelio" 262

Beethoven's Letters to Madame Bettine von Arnim 265

Letter of Madame Bettine von Arnim to Göthe 275

A Day with Beethoven 286

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