AGE 30 - 31 [1801]
Compiled by Gary D. Evans
Last Updated:
March 25, 2019 7:05 PM
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WORKS CREATED
op 14:#1 Sonata in E | |
op 19: Piano part: 2nd piano concerto | (written out for 1st time in April, and sent to Hoffmister in Leipzig for publication -- see 1800) |
op 23: Violin Sonata | (completed early) |
op 24: Violin Sonata "Spring" | (early) |
op 25: Serenade in D | (comp. in Vienna) |
op 26: Piano Sonata | (Apr - June) |
op 27#1: Piano Sonata Eb | New use of moive in left hand. The allegro demonstrates high spirits. Dance music is without introspection |
op 27#2: Piano Sonata c (Moonlight) | Ded: Giulietta Guicciardi. Sketched 2 months before B. met Giulietta. He initially intended to dedicate the Rondo in G - op51#2 (1802) to her, but it was instead dedicated to Princess Josepha von Liechtenstein); op27#2 was dedicated to Giulietta as a substitute [per Man of His Word p18]. |
op 28: Piano Sonata in D - Pastoral | Statement to friend, Krumpholz: "I am only a little satisfied w/ my previous works. From today on I will take a new path." [B. Impr. by Contemp.p31). There is a new use of dynamics to create a psychological effect. |
op 29: String quintet | (completed/pub'ed) (Masterpiece in this genre) [Wegeler/Ries p182, ref#48] |
op 30#1: Violin Sonata #6 in A | (begun) |
op 30#2: Violin Sonata #7 in c | (begun) |
op 30#3: Violin Sonata #8 in G | (begun) (Completed #1-3 in 1802) |
op 36: 2'd symphony (in process) | being written |
op 40: Violin Romance | |
op 43: Creatures of Promethius | Opening section allegro non troppo is 1st sketch of "storm" section of 6th sym. Closing dance: earliest use of Eroica finale theme. (Very successful w/ repeat perf. x23) |
op 48: 6 Gellert Lieder #1 "Bitten," #2 "Die Liebe des Nachsten," #3 "Vom Tode," #4 "Die Ehre Gotter aus der Natur," #5 "Gott er nacht und Vorschung," #6 "BuBlied" | #1 expresses pious resignation; considered a distinguished piece as is #3 |
WoO 14: 12 Contradanses in C, A, D, Bb, Eb, C, Eb, C, A, C, G, Eb | |
WoO 46: variations for cello & piano in Eb on Mozart's Magic flute, "Bei Mannern, welche Liebe Fuhlen" | |
WoO 100: Lob auf den Dicken: Musikalischer Scherz | (late) |
Hess 34: St.quartet in F | (arranged from piano Hess 38: St.quartet arr. of Bach's Fugue in Bb from Book 1 of the "48") |
Hess 52: Piano Sonata 'Nr. 15' in C | |
Hess 90: Piano arrangement of op 43: "Die Geschofpe des Prometheus" | |
Hess 254: Hol dich der Teufel | |
Hess 326: 4 Part Fugue in C - sketc |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
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Jan
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B. commissioned to write the music score for Vigano's ballet 'Die Geschopfe des Prometheus (Premiered March 28th) |
Jan 15
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Wrote to Franz Anton Hoffmeister (Anderson#44) (publisher in Leipzig) in response to an earlier letter received, offering several works for publication including septet op20, 1st Symphony op21, Piano Concerto #2 op19, Piano Sonata #11 op22 (described as "first rate"). He discusses the difficulty of working in the business world as an artist. |
after Jan 16
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Wrote to Frau Christine Gerhardi-Frank (Anderson#45) regarding preparations for an upcoming second charitable performance |
Jan 30
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Beethoven and Stich performed the Horn Sonata, op17 at a charity concert in Vienna. |
Mar 21
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Publication announcement for: 1st piano concerto op15, Quintet op16, Horn Sonata op17 |
Mar 28
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First performance of Prometheus at the Burgtheater with several subsequent performances.. |
Spring
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Moved to 1275 Wasserkunstbastei (now Seilerstatte 15), Hambergsches Haus until May 1802 (12 months). |
Spring
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Wrote to Zmeskall (Anderson#46) and (Anderson#49) requesting his company. Wrote also requesting a loan of a few quills (Anderson#55). |
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Wrote to Zmeskall (Anderson#56) requesting that he join Beethoven and others in performing Opus 20 the following day. |
Apr
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Piano portion of 2nd Piano Concerto op 19 written out and sent to Hoffmeister for publication |
Apr 22
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Wrote to Franz Anton Hoffmeister (Anderson#47) in Leipzig regarding new music to be published: Opus 19, 20, 21, 22. He also requested Opus 20 be arranged for the flute as this "would satisfy the lovers of the flute who have already entreated me to do this; and they would swarm around it and feed on it like insects. ..." |
Apr 22
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Wrote to Breitkopf & Hartel (Anderson#48), publisher in Leipzig declining a proposal of theirs, but requesting them to inform Beethoven of what types of compositions they would like from him in the future ("...symphonies, quartets, sonatas and so forth, so that I may be guided by your wishes...") Beethoven also advised that their reviewers should be "more circumspect and intelligent, particularly in regard to the productions of younger composers" relating that reviews he had received in the past were "mortifying" to him, until he realized that 'They don't know anything about Music.' He also suggested that he could have published a work of his entirely for the benefit of Regine Susanna Bach, the only surviving child of Johann Sebastian Bach, who was impoverished at the time. |
Apr-June
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Piano Sonata op26 composed. |
June
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Wrote to Karl Amenda (Anderson#52) reassuring him that, although he had not written to him, he counted him as a dear friend and promised him a long letter soon (See July 1 - Anderson#51 below). |
June 21
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Wrote to Franz Anton Hoffmeister (Anderson#50) (Leipzig publisher) regarding Septet op20, answering an apparent accusation or suggestion that Beethoven had sold the piece to another publisher as well as Hoffmeister. |
June
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String quartets op18 (#1,2,3) published |
June - mid
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Stephan von Breuning moved to Vienna. |
June 29
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Wrote to close friend Wegeler (Anderson#51) detailing many of his medical complaints - including his progressive hearing difficulties. He also expresses pleasure at his professional success and his excellent financial situation. He requests that his friend forward to him a painting of his revered grandfather. |
Summer
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Spent portion of the summer in Hetzendorf (in the country near Vienna) [Bicent.Bio] |
July 1
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Letter to friend Carl Amenda (Anderson#53) admitting difficulty w/ hearing. In same letter, also states:
In this letter, B. asked that Amenda not lend the Quartet op18#1 to anyone as B. had just learned how to 'write quartets properly' and was writing a new version."...why, at the moment I feel equal to anything. Since your departure I have been composing all types of music, except operas and sacred music..."; referred to 2 friends as, "...merely ... instruments on which to play when I feel inclined...I value them merely for what they do for me." |
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Foreign publishers began bidding - sense of international importance to his works. |
July 9
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Letter to Zmskall (usually dated 1810) re: anxiety of unknown coming catastrophe, "Sometimes I feel that I shall soon go mad in consequence of my unmerited fame; fortune is seeking me out and for that very reason I almost dread some fresh calamity" |
July 26
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Elector Max Franz died in Vienna. B. had planned to dedicate the 1st symphony to him, instead it was dedicated to van Swieten. |
Mid year
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New physician: Johann Adam Schmidt - inspired confidence and decreased anxiety. |
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Count Franz von Brunsvik became close friend (later received ded.of Appassionata). |
Oct
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17yo Ries arrived in Vienna - stayed thru Autumn 1805 when returned to Bonn for military service. B. began giving piano lessons to Ferdinand Ries (continued for 4 years) and to Carl Czerny??? 1802 ??? |
Oct 28
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Publication announcement of quartets op18#4-6, along with Violin Sonatas op23 and op24. |
Nov 16
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Letter to Franz Gerhard Wegeler (Anderson#54) in which he discusses his illness, his social condition and positive changes underway: dissatisfaction w/ tx's & attitude of his current physician, von Vering:
"...In general I am thoroughly dissatisfied with him; he shows too little care and understanding of my illness. If I did not go to see him myself, which costs me a great deal of effort, I would never see him at all. - what do you think of Schmidt?" |
Nov
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Thomas Jefferson became 3rd US President. |
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SPECULATION (Romantic relationship with Countess Erdody] Count Peter Erdody separated from the Countess - never subsequently returning. If she annulled the marriage, based on laws before 1812, she would have risked loosing his inheritance for the children. However, after 1812 although she had full financial control, his family could have taken her children away if she had married Beethoven [Man of His Word p164-5]. |
Dec
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2nd Piano Concerto op19, and 1st Symphony op21 published. |