AGE 36 - 37 [1807]
Compiled by Gary D. Evans
Last Updated:
March 25, 2019 7:08 PM
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WORKS CREATED
Op 62: Coriolan overture for orchestra | Coriolan based on hero who chooses to accept fate of death by embracing it thru suicide. (early) |
Op 64 Sonata in Eb for Cello and Piano | pub. 1807; (** arrangement of String Quintet Opus 4) ? by someone else) |
Op 66: Variations for cello and piano | |
Op 67 5th Symphony (nearly completed) | sketched 1803-5, actively being written 1807 w/ portions comp. during Autumn. Completed 1808 |
Op 86: Mass in C | Commissioned early in year and completed in the Summer while in Baden and Heiligenstadt for perf. Sept 13 in celebration of Princess Maria von Liechtenstein Esterhazy's name day at Eisenstadt. The work was not well performed or appreciated. |
Op 138: Wrote and discarded Leonore #1 | Written for Prague production, never performed |
WoO 133: Song, "In questa tomba oscura" | |
Hess 81: Cadenza to 1st movement of Concerto #4 | |
Hess 82: Cadenza "senza misura" to the Rondo of Concerto #4 | |
Hess 83: Very brief cadenza to the Rondo for Piano Concerto #4 | |
Hess 122: Aria of Marzelline, "O waer ich schon mit dir vereint," in C minor for voice and orchestra |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
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During years 1804-1808 there was a continuous state of uproar w/ personal rifts. Music grew in greatness, many failed romances occurred w/ mostly high born, unattainable women. |
Early
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Coriolan Overture composed |
Early
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Prince Nikolaus Esterhazy commissioned a mass from Beethoven to be performed in September for his wife's name day(See Sept. 13) |
Feb3
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C. Oppersdorff paid 500 fl for 6 mo use of 4th sym. (written for him). |
Feb 21
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Publication announcement for Piano Sonata op57 'Appassionata' |
Mar 4-5
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Invited pianist Marie Bigot & her infant daughter for drive in husband's absence. She informed husband (along w/ other behav.'s) - taken as seduction attempt. Rel. strained. B. sent a letter:of apology for any misunderstanding on March 5th: -----------------<--CHECK "I cannot deny it, I felt very much hurt; I still cannot understand why it would have been improper if Marie and Caroline had come out driving with me. Am I to withdraw myself timidly, and with a feeling of regret that I should have failed to win the confidence of people who are so dear to me and so precious to me, and in whose company, ever since I have made their acquaintance, I have constantly felt a desire to be treated by them no longer as a stranger? Am I to do that? -- Impossible-- I press you all to my heart and remain ever your faithful BTHVN. [Anderson ppg.162-3] |
Mar
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Benefit concert promised to B. prevented from occurring for several reasons. |
Mar-Apr
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Beethoven gave 2 concerts at 'Prince L.' (Lichnowsky - see Mar 8). All works performed were Beethoven's including: Symphonies #1, 2, 3, 4, the Fourth Piano Concerto, the Coriolan Overture, and a few arias from Leonore. |
Mar 8
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Review of a recent concert given by Prince Lichnowsky where Coriolan Overture was first performed. |
Apr 20
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Contract w/ Clementi, who had recently arrived in Vienna (then went on to Rome) for British publications - payment was made three years later. (Com.op77,78,79) Beethoven and Clementi established friendship during his Vienna stay. Note: Clementi was to pay L200 for publishing rights in GB of the 3 Razumovsky Quartets, 4th Symphony, Coriolan Overture, 4th Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto and a Piano Concerto adapted from the Violin Concerto (which had not yet been written). Beethoven was also commissioned to write 3 piano sonatas for L60 -- these were later published as op77,78, and 79 (2 Sonatas, and a Fantasia). |
May
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Beethoven made contract with the Bureau des Arts et d'Infor continental publication rights (1500 florin) for the 6 works sold to Clementi. This was evidently via his friend and publishe - Simrock [Bicent.Bio pg.24] |
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Baron Ignaz von Gleichensten [1778-1828] became closest friend (cellist) - possibly in anticip. of von Breuning's coming marriage (Gleichenstein later married one of Malfatti sisters; seemed to end closeness 1810/11) |
Summer
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Josephine returned to Vienna. B. tried to contact her - refused entry by servants. B. sent letter of disappointment & goodbye |
June
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Baron Gleichenstein & B. brother Johann act as secretaries in place of Beethoven's brother, Carl who married in 1806. |
June
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Gleichenstein commissioned 5th sym. for 500 fl BZ & paid 1st install. of 200 fl |
Summer
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Moved to Baden, Johanneshof (now Johannesgasse), Hohanneshof for 6weks where worked on the Mass in C. |
July
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Publication announcement for Triple Concerto op 56 |
Sept 10
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Traveled to Eisenstadt for performance of Mass in C. |
Sept 13
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Mass in C (op86) 1st perf'ed at Esterhazy's castle chapel in Eisenstadt - little rehearsal; not successful. |
Sept
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B. left shortly after to summer lodgings at Heiligenstadt where completing 5th symp. (op67) & Cello Sonata (op69). |
Autumn
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Asked new theater directors for position - Royal Imperial Court Theater Opera Composer - which paid 2400G/yr. For this he offered to promise composition of an opera, operetta, or divertissement, and a group of choruses or an occasional piece each year. Position was denied 5/1808. |
Autumn
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Leonore Overture #1 and portions of Symphony #5 composed |
Autumn
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A series of "Concerts of Music Lovers" run by Haring, then by Clement where major works were performed including Symphonies 2,3,4, Prometheus and Coriolan Overtures. |
Sept 20
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One of several letters to Josephine reflecting her negative response to B's expressions of love. "Dear, beloved only J! Again, even a few lines, only a few lines from you - have given me great pleasure - How often have I wrestled with myself, beloved J, in order not to commit a breach of the prohibition which I have impressed upon myself - But it is all in vain. A thousand voices are constantly whispering to me that you are my only friend, my only beloved - I am no longer able to obey the rule which I imposed upon myself ..." [Anderson 151] ("eternally devoted to you" See also Anderson #156 -- ? 1809] |
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Nikalaus Johann insisted B. return loan of 1,500 florins w/ angry resistance to this. |
Winter
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Prob. moved to Countess Erdody's as a guest of hers-1074KrugerstraBe (now #10) |