Project Gutenberg 2002-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 510 Beethoven, Ludwig van 1770 1827 Beethoven, Ludwig von Beethoven, L. van (Ludwig) Van Beethoven, Ludwig Kerst, Friedrich 1870 1961 Krehbiel, Henry Edward 1854 1923 Krehbiel, H. E. (Henry Edward) Beethoven im eigenen Wort. English Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words Translation of Beethoven im eigenen Wort. Produced by John Mamoun, Charles Franks, S. Morrison, R. Zimmerman, Andrew Sly, the Distributed Proofreaders Team, and David Widger "Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words" by Ludwig van Beethoven is a collection of quotations and insights about the life and philosophy of the renowned composer, edited after his death. This work was compiled in the early 20th century and reflects on Beethoven's artistic thoughts, personal experiences, and beliefs throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The author aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of Beethoven’s character and the essence of his music, through his own expressions, linking the man and the artist seamlessly. The opening of the work presents a brief biographical sketch of Beethoven, highlighting his monumental contributions to classical music and his intense relationship with art and nature. It emphasizes how music was a source of solace for him amid personal struggles, particularly his hearing loss. The text reveals Beethoven’s strong views on artistry, emphasizing the importance of integrity and emotional depth in music, while also expressing disdain for superficial compositions. Throughout this introduction, the reader gains a sense of Beethoven's idealism, moral sensibilities, and his belief in the power of music to illuminate the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Composers -- Germany -- Biography ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Music 195808 2025-08-02T08:01:39.032780 text/html 206771 2021-01-27T08:42:12 text/html 177073 2025-08-02T08:01:46.774728 application/epub+zip 180400 2025-08-02T08:01:42.991827 application/epub+zip 131175 2025-08-02T08:01:41.564790 application/epub+zip 432706 2025-08-02T08:01:49.467798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423992 2025-08-02T08:01:45.965748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187954 2022-09-02T10:28:20.144813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167444 2025-08-02T08:01:38.514779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167351 2016-11-01T12:04:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164770 2012-02-12T20:54:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22337 2025-08-02T08:01:49.620734 application/rdf+xml 25617 2025-08-02T08:01:42.232794 image/jpeg 4787 2025-08-02T08:01:41.824807 image/jpeg 64473 2016-11-01T12:06:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 68279 2021-01-27T08:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 64149 2012-02-12T20:55:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 174649 2025-08-02T08:01:39.047815 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia