London: Printed by WILLIAM CLOWES and SONS, Stamford Street.
T H E L I F E
OF
B E E T H O V E N,
INCLUDING HIS
CORRESPONDENCE WITH HIS FRIENDS,
NUMEROUS CHARACTERISTIC TRAITS,
AND REMARKS ON HIS MUSICAL WORKS.
EDITED BY
I G N A C E M O S C H E L E S, ESQ.,
Pianist to his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOLUME II.
LONDON:
HENRY COLBURN, PUBLISHER,
13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET.
1841.
LONDON:
Printed by WILLIAM CLOWES and SONS,
Stamford Street.
CONTENTS
OF THE
SECOND VOLUME.
| [THIRD PERIOD.] PART III. [From 1824 till Beethoven's Death in 1827.] | |
| PAGE | |
| Oratorio contemplated by Beethoven—The Germanand Italian Opera at Vienna—Memorial addressedto Beethoven—Results of his Concert at the Hof-Theater—MademoisellesSontag and Ungher—Beethoven'sdistrustful Disposition—Invited to visitEngland—Proposition from the Philharmonic Society—HisArrangements with a Russian Prince—HisResidence near Schönbrunn—His Illness—He disposesof some of his Works—His adopted Nephew—Extractsfrom Beethoven's Letters to him—Beethoven'sPhysicians—His Sufferings—He writes toMr. Moscheles—Generosity of the PhilharmonicSociety—Beethoven's Property—His death—Preparationsfor the Funeral—Conformation of hisSkull | [1] |
| [MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS.] | |
| Intended Edition of Beethoven's Piano-forte Sonatas—Causesfor his relinquishing the design—Projectof an Edition of his complete Works—Visionaryhopes excited by it—Metamorphosis of Beethoven'sInstrumental Music—Importance of a right conceptionof the Tempo—Metronomic Signs—Injury doneto Beethoven's Music by metronomising—Exemplifiedin the Moonlight Sonata—Metronomic directionscondemned—Performance of Beethoven's Works inParis—Hints furnished by Beethoven relative to thecomposition of his Sonatas, and the proper style oftheir performance—His own Style of Playing—Effectsintended to be given by him to his Symphonies—Neglectof his Works | [80] |
| [CHARACTERISTIC TRAITS AND PECULIARITIES OF BEETHOVEN.] | |
| Beethoven's Religious Principles—His dislike of givingLessons—His Frankness, and, at the same time,Dexterity in evading Questions—Vindication of himfrom the charge of Discourtesy to Brother Artists—Proofsthat, though a rigid, he was a just Critic—KindEncouragement afforded by him to ProfessionalMerit—his modest Appreciation of Himself—Hisextempore Playing—His every-day Occupations—Propensityfor Dabbling in Water—Pensions—Certificates—Beethovenerroneously compared withJean Paul Richter—Mortifying Trick played by himat the instigation of a Friend—Motivo of a Movementin one of his Quartetts—His Peculiar Habitsin Eating and Drinking—Extent of his Knowledgeof Languages—Comments on Statements of M. vonSeyfried relative to Beethoven's domestic Habits—SpuriousMSS. attributed to him—His Person—Portraitsof him | [162] |
| [S U P P L E M E N T.] | |
| Beethoven's Letters to Madlle. von Breuning, Wegeler,and Ries | [199] |
| Beethoven's Correspondence with Messrs. Neate andRies | [227] |
| Account of a Concert given by Beethoven at theKaernthnerthor Theatre, Vienna | [275] |
| Characteristics of Beethoven from Wegeler and Ries's"Notizen" | [283] |
| Additional Characteristics, Traits, and Anecdotes ofBeethoven | [309] |
| Beethoven's Last Moments | [318] |
| Funeral Honours to Beethoven | [328] |
| Miserere, Amplius, Libera, for four Voices, with anOrgan Accompaniment | [337] |
| Concert in aid of Beethoven's Monument at DruryLane Theatre, July 19, 1837 | [365] |
| Sale of Beethoven's MSS. and Musical Library | [373] |
| Systematic Catalogue of all the original Works ofBeethoven, published by T. Haslinger, from Vienna | [377] |
| Moscheles' complete Edition of Beethoven's Works,published by Messrs. Cramer and Co. | [385] |