Classical Composer: | Beethoven, Ludwig van |
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Lyricist: | Stoll, Josef Ludwig |
Work: | An die Geliebte (draft) |
Year Composed: | 1811 |
Instrumentation: | v, pf |
Publisher: | G. Henle Verlag |
Duration: | 00:01:00 |
Period: | Classical (1750-1830) |
Work Category: | Vocal |
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An die Geliebte ('To the Beloved'), it has been suggested, was intended for Antonie Brentano, identified by some as Beethoven's 'immortal beloved'. The verse set by Beethoven in 1811 is by Joseph Ludwig Stoll and may have been written at Beethoven's request. Stoll served for a time as resident dramatist at the Vienna Burgtheater, but when that employment ended had financial difficulties and was helped by Beethoven with guarantees and introductions. In support of the view that the song was intended for Antonie Brentano is the fact that she played the guitar, not an unusual accomplishment for women in Viennese society of the time, and that the first version of the song has an optional guitar accompaniment, reflected in the earlier piano figuration, as in the present draft version. Beethoven revised the song in 1814.
Writer: Keith Anderson
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