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Musical notes. I. The great composers. II. Violinists and the violin. III. The violin and its history, 1869
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1from his birth to the year 1800. Second period from 1800 to 1813, and the third from 1813 till his death in 1827. To the first period belong about 25 pianoforte sonatas, two concertos for that instrument, the septuor and the first and second symphonies, together with his first six quartetts. To the second period his oratorio, the 'Mount of Olives,' 'Sinfonia Eroica' in honour of Napoleon, opera of 'Fidelio,' and certain quartetts. To the third period, the posthumous quartetts, the second mass, and the 9th symphony. Beethoven was reserved and abrupt in manner, disdained all flattery, and was for the most part difficult of access. Undoubtedly the heavy drawback to his happiness was a deafness quite incurable, that set in about the year 1810 or earlier. During the years 1820-21, Beethoven was in pecuniary distress, and during this time the Philharmonic Society, of London, rendered him substantial aid. He died March, 1827. It may be said that, though Haydn created the symphony, Beethoven re-created it. His genius was un-
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