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100 1 _aBeethoven, Ludwig van,
_d1770-1827
245 1 0 _aBeethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-31
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, John Williams and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1" by Ludwig van Beethoven is a collection of correspondence from one of the most renowned composers in Western music history, created in the late 18th to early 19th century. The letters provide an insightful glimpse into both the personal and artistic life of Beethoven, covering various periods of his life and highlighting his profound thoughts on music, friendship, and love. The opening portion of the work introduces us to several letters that showcase Beethoven's early years, touching on his relationships with patrons, friends, and family. For instance, he writes to the Elector of Cologne as a young boy, presenting his early musical endeavors with a mixture of pride and trepidation. Another poignant letter reveals his deep sense of loss following the death of his mother, showcasing vulnerability that contrasts with his later assertiveness as a composer. Overall, the initial letters set the stage for an exploration of the intimate emotions and multi-faceted character of a genius ensnared by the struggles of both his personal and professional life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBeethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
653 _aBeethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Correspondence
653 _aComposers -- Austria -- Correspondence
700 1 _aKöchel, Ludwig Ritter von,
_d1800-1877
700 1 _aNohl, Ludwig,
_d1831-1885
700 1 _aWallace, Grace, Lady,
_d1804-1878
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13065
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