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Stokes Encyclopedia Of Music And Musicians, 1908
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1Symphony was first played in Jan., 1814, but was not as well received as the Seventh, "because it is so much better," said the composer. The death of Prince Lichnowsky, Beethoven's earliest patron and continuous friend, and his quarrel with Maelzel, whom he sued for taking an unauthorized copy of "The Battle Symphony" to England, and a successful revival of "Fidelio," were events of 1814; and during the Congress of Vienna Beethoven gave two gigantic concerts which were attended by all the notables (at one he had an audience of 6,000), met the Empress of Russia, to whom he dedicated a polonaise, Op. 89, and the piano arrangement of his Seventh Symphony in acknowledgment of her present of 200 ducats, or about $500. In 1815 Caspar Beethoven died, leaving his nine year old son to the composer's care. Beethoven had long assisted this brother and his family, and had become involved in a quarrel with his devoted friend Stephen Breuning because of Caspar. But he detested his brother's widow, and only obtained possession of his nephew after bitter litigation with her. The lad Carl, toward whom Beethoven was always kind and indulgent, proved a troublesome and expensive care. There was compensation that year in the fact of his then receiving his first public honour—the freedom of the city of Vienna. In 1818 Beethoven began his grand Mass, meant for the installation of his patron Archduke Rudolph as Archbishop of Olmutz, although it was not completed until after that event. He was also busy with sonatas and the great Ninth Symphony, and he seems to have searched eagerly for an opera libretto, without being able to find one that suited him. In 1824 Carl Beethoven, who had failed in his examinations at the University and at the Polytechnic as well, attempted suicide, and in consequence was arrested and ordered to leave Vienna. Finally he enlisted in the army, but in 1826 he joined his uncle at the home of Johann, another of Beethoven's brothers, who had a small estate at Gneixendorf, a village near Krems. As the result of another quarrel, due the grasping nature of Johann, Beethoven determined to return with Carl to Vienna, but caught cold in making the journey, and had to take to his bed on reaching Vienna. The cold resulted in an inflammation of the lungs, and to this dropsy succeeded. Beethoven was nearing his end. He had completed sketches for a Tenth Symphony, a requiem, and music for "Faust," and felt that his best work was yet to come. Tappings failed to relieve him, however; he became emaciated and weak. March 24, 1827, the sacraments were administered, and on Monday, March 26, he died during a violent thunderstorm. There were most elaborate ceremonies at the funeral three days later, which was attended by a multitude of people of every class, and the remains of the illustrious composer were interred in the Währinger Cemetery. A complete list of Beethoven's works according to the Breitkopf and Härtel catalogue is here annexed. For further study of his life see: Beethoven's Letters, "Ludwig van Beethovens Leben," A.W. Thayer, Berlin, 1866-72-79; "Neue Beethoveniana," Theodor Frimmel, Vienna, 1888-90; "Biographie," Schindler, Munster, 1840; "Biographische Notizen," Wegeler and Ries, Coblenz, 1838; "Beethoven et ses Trois Styles," W. von Lenz, St. Petersburg, 1852; "Beethoven," Richard Wagner, Leipsic, 1870; "Beethoven and his Nine Symphonies," Sir George Grove, 1898; "Ludwig van Beethoven," W. J. Wasselewski, Leipsic, 1895. Orchestral Works. First Symphony, Op. 21 in C; Second Symphony, Op. 36 in D; Third Symphony, Op. 55 in E flat; Fourth Symphony, Op. 60 in B flat; Fifth Symphony, Op. 67 in C minor; Sixth Symphony, Op. 68 in F; Seventh Symphony, Op. 92 in A; Eighth Symphony, Op. 93 in F; Ninth Symphony, Op. 125 in D minor. Miscellaneous orchestral works: Wellington's Victory or the Battle of Vittoria. Op. 91; The Creatures of Prometheus, Ballet, Op. 43; Music to Goethe's Tragedy "Egmont," Op. 84; Allegretto in E flat; March from "Tarpeja," in C; Military March, in D; Twelve Min-
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