Beethoven neither bowed down to nor took off his hat for a member of the so-called aristocracy. In a now famous incident, when a friend rushed into the composer’s apartment with the news that Napoleon had crowned himself emperor, Beethoven erased Napoleon’s name from the title page of his newly completed third symphony so emphatically that it left a hole on the page, renaming it “Eroica,” or Heroic Symphony. It was as revolutionary with respect to symphonic music as the age in which it was written.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
how ludicrous of you, Ludwig
bigcatrik almost 6 years ago
Schroeder must have learned to read music before he learned to read books.
therese_callahan2002 almost 6 years ago
“I, too, am a king.” I thought that was Elvis’s line.
Troglodyte almost 6 years ago
This must have happened before “Roll over Beethoven”?
Ignatz Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Beethoven was actually a pretty messed up guy personally.
Neo Stryder almost 6 years ago
I would have done the same than him in his place… and not because I’m a king, but something better.
I❤️Peanuts almost 6 years ago
Beethoven neither bowed down to nor took off his hat for a member of the so-called aristocracy. In a now famous incident, when a friend rushed into the composer’s apartment with the news that Napoleon had crowned himself emperor, Beethoven erased Napoleon’s name from the title page of his newly completed third symphony so emphatically that it left a hole on the page, renaming it “Eroica,” or Heroic Symphony. It was as revolutionary with respect to symphonic music as the age in which it was written.