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Note from Beethoven to Karl Holz, undated
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) Holz, Karl, 1798-1858 (recipient)
1826
Vienna
ger
Note from Beethoven to Karl Holz, written Aug. 8 or Sept. 26, 1826, regarding his nephew Karl's suicide attempt (Brandenburg no. 2210). 1 half leaf (1 written p.). Written in pencil on laid paper; watermark: shield with horn and crown. Inscribed on verso: Für H.[errn] Holz.
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14 x 24 cm. (5.5 x 9.125 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 Gesammtausgabe, ed. S. Brandenburg, no. 2210; Letters of Beethoven, ed. E. Anderson, no. 1497.
Beethoven Vault
Translation: Please leave the name of the police inspector where we were, what a pretty story yesterday Karl was taken away by the police and how—they are not to be found, I am running around trying to find someone.
Acquired by Ira Brilliant from Sotheby's (London) in 1999 and donated to the Beethoven Center in 2003. IFBms8: m2a0007
