Beethoven History

Question 1

1805?

Answer 1

The Opera Lenore was not received well.

Question 2

1806?

Answer 2

Beethoven fell out with the Royal Patron Karl Alois (Prince Lichnowsky) after being asked to perform at a social function. He also wrote his fourth symphony.

Question 3

1807?

Answer 3

He wrote 3 op. 31 piano sonatas for Josephine Deym, the sister of a friend, who later rejected his romantic advances.

Question 4

1808?

Answer 4

Beethoven wrote symphonies 5 and 6 and performed a concert of both of them, as well as the piano concerto no. 4, which lasted over 4 hours.

Question 5

1809?

Answer 5

Austria declared war on France. The Holy Roman Empire is dissolved and the Austrian currency collapsed. Beethoven could no longer rely on the provisions of the state.

Question 6

1812?

Answer 6

After an affair, Beethoven wrote letters to the immortal beloved about a secret woman. He also wrote his 8th symphony.