On this day - 1822

[Amalie]

Hensler holds a dinner party for Beethoven
and others at 3pm: Beethoven sits by a musical clock which plays the theme from his Fidelio Overture, and comments that the clock plays it better than the theatre orchestra! During the dinner Schindler makes several entries in Beethoven's conversation book - his earliest genuine entries known. Fidelio is repeated that evening, with Beethoven present, and is performed five or more times during the winter season.

Also on this day Nov.5th 1827, Auction of Beethoven's musical effects.

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[This message has been edited by Amalie (edited 11-05-2004).]

[Ateach Asc]

Originally posted by Amalie:

Beethoven sits by a musical clock which plays the theme from his Fidelio Overture, and comments that the clock plays it better than the theatre orchestra!

Hmmmm.... he could hear the clock??? in 1822??



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Must it be? It must be!

[Amalie]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ateach Asc:
[B] Hmmmm.... he could hear the clock??? in 1822??


Ateach,
From what I have read, Beethoven was not totally deaf even whilst working on the Missa Solemnis and the 9th in '1823', apparently his left ear was not as bad as his right. Besides his conversation book, he may also have used his ear trumpet for social engagements, cumbersome though this was.


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[This message has been edited by Amalie (edited 11-08-2004).]