Beethoven's Only Beloved: Josephine! (2nd ed.): First English Biography of the Only Woman Beethoven Ever Loved
Автор:
John E Klapproth, 290 стр., ISBN:
1475014252
200 years after Beethoven wrote a passionate love letter to a woman whose name he omitted, here is the life story of Josephine Countess von Brunsvik, the only woman whom the composer ever loved: There were at least 15 more love letters to her. She was his a??Only Beloveda??, his a??Everythinga??, his a??Angela??. He vowed to remain forever faithful and devoted to her a?? and he did. Their love was a??made in Heavena?? a?? however, there was to be no fulfilment in this life, no happy end. Josephinea??s fate was an extremely tragic one: Starting off as a promising pianist (with Beethovena??s help), the rich and beautiful young Countess was coveted and admired by Viennese High Society. She was married against her will; her husband died suddenly and she had to look after four little childrena?¦ Her affection for the composer left her torn between love and duty a?? the classic romantic conflict between the pursuit of individual happiness and the obligations imposed by the rigid class...
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