Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I (Version 2)

Alexander Wheelock Thayer

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Length

19 h 17 min

Chapters

28

Language

English

Genre

Biography & Autobiography

First published

1921

Chapters

1. 1 IntroductionRead by realisticspeakers 36:28
2. 2 Chapter 1 Pt. 2 The Electors of Cologne in the Eighteenth CenturyRead by realisticspeakers 25:31
3. 3 Chapter 1 Pt. 3 The Electoral Courts and Their MusicRead by realisticspeakers 29:32
4. 4 Chapter 1 Pt. 4 Earliest Records of the BeethovensRead by realisticspeakers 28:38
5. 5 Chapter 1 Pt. 5 Musical Culture in Bonn at the Time of Ludwig van Beethoven’s BirthRead by realisticspeakers 30:14
6. 6 Chapter 2 Beethoven’s Ancestors in BelgiumRead by realisticspeakers 31:51
7. 7 Chapter 3 Birth of Ludwig van BeethovenRead by realisticspeakers 41:03
8. 8 Chapter 4 Early Employment of His Talent and SkillRead by realisticspeakers 26:51
9. 9 Chapter 5 Musical Culture in the Austrian Imperial FamilyRead by realisticspeakers 24:47
10. 10 Chapter 6 A Period of Artistic Inactivity in BonnRead by realisticspeakers 34:34
11. 11 Chapter 7 Beethoven Brought Under Refining InfluencesRead by realisticspeakers 19:43
12. 12 Chapter 8 Beethoven’s Associates in the Court OrchestraRead by realisticspeakers 16:25
13. 13 Chapter 9 The Last Three Years of Beethoven’s Life in BonnRead by realisticspeakers 48:13
14. 14 Chapter 10 Beethoven’s Creative Activity in BonnRead by realisticspeakers 46:52
15. 15 Chapter 11 Beethoven in ViennaRead by realisticspeakers 50:27
16. 16 Chapter 12 Music in Vienna at the Time of Beethoven’s Arrival ThereRead by realisticspeakers 33:56
17. 17 Chapter 13 Beethoven in SocietyRead by realisticspeakers 50:41
18. 18 Chapter 14 The Years 1796 and 1797Read by realisticspeakers 1:10:43
19. 19 Chapter 15 Compositions of 1798 and 1799Read by realisticspeakers 53:32
20. 20 Chapter 16 Beethoven’s Social Life in ViennaRead by realisticspeakers 48:25
21. 21 Chapter 17 Beethoven’s Character and PersonalityRead by realisticspeakers 58:49
22. 22 Chapter 18 His First Concert on His Own AccountRead by realisticspeakers 46:06
23. 23 Chapter 19 The Year 1801Read by realisticspeakers 48:12
24. 24 Chapter 20 Important Letters of 1801Read by realisticspeakers 1:03:34
25. 25 Chapter 21 Beethoven’s Love-AffairsRead by realisticspeakers 59:11
26. 26 Chapter 21 PostscriptRead by realisticspeakers 35:38
27. 27 Chapter 22 Pt. 1 The Year 1802Read by realisticspeakers 34:40
28. 28 Chapter 22 Pt. 2 A Defence of Brothers Johann and Karl KasparRead by realisticspeakers 34:17

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