The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I
CHAPTER XVIII. Beethoven’s Brothers--His First Concert
on His Own Account--Septet and First Symphony Performed--Punto and the Sonata for Horn--The Charlatan Steibelt Confounded--Beethoven’s Homes in Vienna--Madame Grillparzer, the Poet’s Mother--Doležalek-- Hoffmeister--E. A. Förster--The Quartets, Op. 18--Prince Lichnowsky’s Gift of a Quartet of Viols--Publications of 1800 265