The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven By Alexander Wheelock Thayer Edited, revised and amended from the original By Henry Edward Krehbiel Volume I Published by The Beethoven Association New York M2410 2 SECOND PRINTING Copyright, 1921, By Henry Edward Krehbiel From the press of G. Schirmer, Inc., New York Printed in the U. S. A. IN PROFOUND REVERENCE THIS WORK IS DEDICATED BY THE EDITOR TO THE MEMORY OF Alexander Wheelock Thayer and Dr. Hermann Deiters ALSO IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION ΤΟ THE BEETHOVEN ASSOCIATION AND WITH A LARGE MEASURE OF GRATITUDE AND AFFECTION TO HIS FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE RICHARD ALDRICH |