To: Herr von Hartmann,
Vienna, c. February 20, 1814

Anderson v1 pg445-446 - letter #463


       Our Beethoven asks our Hartmann to be so kind as to announce in our Beobachter his concert which is to be held in the Grosser Redoutensaal on Sunday, February 27th – In addition to the already well-known Schlacht, a new symphony which has not yet been heard and a new vocal trio will be performed [Opus 93, Opus 116] –

       Don’t misjudge the artist who is out to win something. Unfortunately experience has taught me that it is only then that one can describe oneself as won over to true art –

                                                                Wholly your
                                                                                    Beethoven

       It would be very desirable to be able to read this in your paper on Ash Wednesday – Don’t misinterpret the our, for I greatly like this adjective which you have applied to me