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The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven - Volume 3

Alexander Wheelock Thayer

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .Beethoven some time after November, 1825. Peters did not get the Mass; nor did Simrock; nor did Schlesinger; nor did Probst, another Leipsic publisher with whom Beethoven carried on negotiations for it and the Ninth Symphony, as will appear later; nor did Artaria, Beethoven’s old publisher who, in all likelihood, was one of the “two other men” of whom Beethoven wrote in the letter last quoted. On August 23, 1822, Artaria received a letter which, as it seems to stand alone so far as the Mass is concerned, may well be printed in full:

Being just now overwhelmed with work, I can only say briefly that I have always returned your favors whenever possible. As regards the Mass I have been offered 1000 florins, C. C. for it. The state of my affairs do not permit me to take a smaller honorarium from you. All that I can do is to give you the preference. Rest assured that I do not take a heller more from you than has been offered me by others. I could . . . Read More

Community Reviews

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- Ann-Marie - Oct 27, 2022

I owned this book because it is a foundational classic among Beethoven biographies, but for thirty years I didn't read it, thinking that the scholarship must be so old as to be completely outdated. Also, it is an imposing tome. But this year I made a commitment to read it, and I'm glad I did. It was

5.00
- Tell Tale - Dec 20, 2021

A very long book with a lot of detail, but worth it if you love Beethoven!
-Gregory Kerkman

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- Peter - Sep 13, 2018

This is a very large book on Beethoven. Should be known it is a very acaademic. Not a casual read.

2.00
- Toby - Jun 26, 2018

This is a Nineteenth century biography that has not travelled the centuries well. In fact I'm sure that had I realised that this was over 100 years old when I bought it from the Folio Society in 2001 I would probably have refrained. It was purchases like these that eventually encouraged me to leave

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