Project Gutenberg 2013-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 4369 Thayer, Alexander Wheelock 1817 1897 Krehbiel, Henry Edward 1854 1923 Krehbiel, H. E. (Henry Edward) The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries and Google Print.) "The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I" by Alexander Wheelock Thayer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography explores the life and contributions of the renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven, including the political and musical context of his upbringing in Bonn and Vienna. It aims to present the true narrative of Beethoven's life, devoid of the romanticized myths that have tarnished his legacy. The opening of this detailed biography sets the stage for Beethoven's life by examining the historical backdrop of 18th-century Germany, particularly the impact of ecclesiastical rulers like the Electors of Cologne. Thayer delves into the socio-political climate of the region, tracing the roots of the Beethoven family and the musical culture in Bonn during Beethoven's birth. The narrative also highlights significant figures in Beethoven's early life and positions, showcasing the complexities of his upbringing amidst the powerful influences of the time, thus laying the groundwork for understanding Beethoven not just as a musician but as a man shaped by his environment and circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43591/43591-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: Music 1187136 2025-08-17T13:57:53.616906 text/html 1187135 2024-10-23T18:13:57 text/html 797609 2025-08-17T13:58:07.200830 application/epub+zip 822838 2025-08-17T13:57:55.698942 application/epub+zip 538859 2025-08-17T13:57:54.644950 application/epub+zip 1131902 2025-08-17T13:58:15.618807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1069502 2025-08-17T13:58:05.996876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 788939 2022-09-19T20:41:47.144794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1096712 2025-08-17T13:57:52.095889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1076752 2024-10-23T18:13:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17311 2025-08-17T13:58:15.769859 application/rdf+xml 17118 2025-08-17T13:57:54.792882 image/jpeg 2961 2025-08-17T13:57:54.716893 image/jpeg 752248 2025-08-17T13:57:53.730945 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