The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume IIThayer, Alexander Wheelock
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The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II
Thayer, Alexander Wheelock
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
A supervisor of the public charities, who at the same time controlled
the theatres, he was of course able to secure the highest talent for
benevolent concerts on terms advantageous to all parties concerned; and
thus it came about, that at the concert for public charities in the
Theater-an-der-Wien on the evening of Leopold’s day, Tuesday, November
15th, Beethoven conducted one of his symphonies, the “Coriolan”
Overture, and a pianoforte concerto--perhaps he played the solo of the
last; but the want of any detailed report of the concert leaves the
point in doubt. Which of the symphonies and concertos were performed on
this occasion is not recorded; it is only known that they were not new.
In return for Beethoven’s noble contribution of his works and personal
services to the charity concerts of April 17 and November 15, Hartl
gave him the free use of the Theater-an-der-Wien for an ~Akademie~,
thus advertised in the “Wiener Zeitung” of December 17.
MUSICAL ACADEMY.
On Thursday, December 22, Ludwig van Beethoven will have the honor
to give a musical academy in the R. I. Priv. Theater-an-der-Wien.
All the pieces are of his composition, entirely new, and not
yet heard in public.... First Part: 1, A Symphony, entitled: “A
Recollection of Country Life,” in F major (No. 5). 2, Aria. 3, 3
Hymns with Latin text, composed in the church style with chorus and
solos. 4, Pianoforte Concerto played by himself.
Second Part. 1, Grand Symphony in C minor (No. 6). 2, Holy, with
Latin text composed in the church style with chorus and solos. 3,
Fantasia for Pianoforte alone. 4, Fantasia for the Pianoforte which
ends with the gradual entrance of the entire orchestra and the
introduction of choruses as a finale.
Boxes and reserved seats are to be had in the Krugerstrasse No.
1074, first storey. Beginning at half past six o’clock.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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