Summary of John Suchet's Beethoven

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#1 Beethoven was the eldest of three children, but not the firstborn. His arrival brought unbridled joy to his parents, but his parents were not married because they were thought to be marrying beneath themselves. His father, a musician, had established himself as the most senior and respected musician in Bonn.

#2 The Beethoven family had a liking for alcohol, and it is tempting to suggest that there was a generous supply of wine on the table. However, the family was highly respected thanks to the accomplishments of Ludwig senior.

#3 The marriage between Ludwig van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich was a small and one-sided affair, attended reluctantly by Ludwig senior, whose tears at his own memories might have hardened his heart still further.

#4 The marriage between Johann and Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was not long, as Maria Magdalena was already pregnant. The baby died a week after being baptized, and Maria Magdalena fell pregnant again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 20, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822523586

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Insights on John Suchet's Beethoven

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Beethoven was the eldest of three children, but not the firstborn. His arrival brought unbridled joy to his parents, but his parents were not married because they were thought to be marrying beneath themselves. His father, a musician, had established himself as the most senior and respected musician in Bonn.

#2

The Beethoven family had a liking for alcohol, and it is tempting to suggest that there was a generous supply of wine on the table. However, the family was highly respected thanks to the accomplishments of Ludwig senior.

#3

The marriage between Ludwig van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich was a small and one-sided affair, attended reluctantly by Ludwig senior, whose tears at his own memories might have hardened his heart still further.

#4

The marriage between Johann and Maria Magdalena van Beethoven was not long, as Maria Magdalena was already pregnant. The baby died a week after being baptized, and Maria Magdalena fell pregnant again.

#5

The death of Kapellmeister Beethoven, who had served the Elector of Bonn for 42 years, left his son, Johann, in need of a job. He petitioned for the position, but was not hired. His skills on clavier and violin were not exceptional, and he had no compositions to his name.

#6

The death of Ludwig van Beethoven’s grandfather, which happened when he was just three years old, profoundly affected him. He never came to terms with it, and he idolized his grandfather.

#7

The concert that Johann van Beethoven held in 1778 to showcase his son Ludwig was a famous event in the young boy’s life. He was seven years and three months old, but Johann claimed he was six, so that his son would appear younger than he was.

#8

The concert that Johann put on for the public was not successful, and it is likely that the receipts did not justify the effort. Soon after that, he put his son into school. But it was not