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Letter from Beethoven to G.F. Treitschke, from before Feb. 27, 1814
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) Treitschke, Georg Frederich, 1776-1842 (recipient)
1814
Vienna
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Autograph letter signed from Beethoven to G.F. Treitschke, from before Feb. 27, 1814 (Brandenburg no. 699). 1 double leaf (3 written p.). Written in ink, signed "Beethoven" in German script. Large hole (approx 4.5 cm. diameter) in middle of leaf with remnant of red seal; written on wove paper,... Show moreAutograph letter signed from Beethoven to G.F. Treitschke, from before Feb. 27, 1814 (Brandenburg no. 699). 1 double leaf (3 written p.). Written in ink, signed "Beethoven" in German script. Large hole (approx 4.5 cm. diameter) in middle of leaf with remnant of red seal; written on wove paper, watermark J WHATMAN. Notes on the address page, possibly in Treitschke's hand: "1814 Correspdz mit Beethoven wegen Fidelio." Show less
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24.2 x 41.5 cm. (9.5 x 16.25 in.)
Manuscript letter
Manuscripts
Correspondence
Letters from Beethoven
early 19th century
Beethoven Center Manuscripts
The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose State University
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Beethoven Briefwechsel Gesamtausgabe, ed. S. Brandenburg, no. 699; Letters of Beethoven, ed. E. Anderson, no. 467.
Beethoven Vault
Translation: “My dear T.! Taking your advice I visited the architect, and the matter is already settled for me in the best way, it is better to deal with artists rather than the so-called great ones (small tiny tiny ones)—your song will be sent to you on whatever stroke of the clock you determine—my thanks for [your revision of] my opera will hurry ahead to you— … Worthy friend farewell, today I spoke to the principal bass singer of the Austrian Empire full of enthusiasm about a new opera from—girovez, I laughed heartily about the new artistic path that this work will open for us.—wholly your Beethowen”’
Formerly owned by Malcolm Lang; acquired by Ira F. Brilliant from Richard Macnutt in 1986 and donated to the Beethoven Center in 2000. IFB ms5: m2a0005
