The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-30
WHEEIING DAILY ELIIGENcE sATURDAY April 80. 1898

Life seemed d struggle for the boy. His
great school was ~adverslty which urgl
ed him 10 follow and practice his ,art.
4 Beeiho,sn'a and Haydn.
In 1872 Beethoven left Bonn never to
return Count waldstein sent him TO.
Vienna. This time It was Haydn who
was TO be Instructor. and he immsdi.
ately recognized the marvellous talent
lntsusted 10 him; however, before long
the young pupil lost all respect for his
teacher. because the master on looking
over, some compositions In his portfolio,
discovering serious errors, passed them
over uncorrected. This 90 tangered
Beethoven that he soon left Haydn and
would not acknowledge that he ever
learned anything from him. Beethoven
had several. famous teachers, among
them Salleri, with whom he studied the
art OF writing for the voice and stage.
1t seems difficult to believe that he took
lessons on the piano, violin, viola, cello,
clarinet and horn and was considered
proficient In each. besides being a ca
pablo organist. We can readily compre-
bend the benefit OF this study OF. the
different instruments In the perfection
OF orchestral effect which his great
genius has made known through his
Immortal Nine Symphonies.
For several years he led a life OF the
greatest activity, playing and compos-
lnB, also devotlng some hours each day
In study for general intellectual I'M
provcment. He was especially fond OF
poetry, which shows the sentimental
side OF his nature. Shakespeare.
Goethe, and Schiller he loved. The intl-
mate intercourse with cultivated people
soon lifted him to heights unreallzed
by other musicians of his time. H!s
craving for knowledge led him into
higher spheres. Yet the devotion to his
art Was predominant.
His FIRST appearance In public was In
Vienna on March %. 17o5, al a concert
.or the beneflt,o OF the widows OF the So
:iety OF Musicians, at which he played
his Concerto in C major. At this time
1e was known chiefly as a plano vlrtu-
$50. Els readiness OF execution and
wonderful power OF Improvisation even
then assured him victory wherever he
vent. He was In very humble circum-
stances. and appreciated only by q
'ew. as art In those days was poorly
rewarded. His IDEAS were so far in
ADVANCE OF the period that he no doubt
suffered from the subllmity OF his con-
:ept!ons.
Beethoven was always generous. His
friends V applied In vain for as
distance when he had anything 20 give.
Ind his purse-strings were often loosed
or those who had injured him deeply.
Vt this time he was much engaged
overseeing the publication Of his piano
Sonatas. Minuettes, and Variations.
rhe Septet and First Symphony were
produced In 1890. The Andante Canta-
bile Is the second movement from this
Symphony, and a well known favorite.
Its Interpretation, arranged for the Vlo-
lin and piano, can only strengthen this
lovely melody In our memories. Some
of the quartettes soon followed. Bee
thoven's relations with ONE were Pc
culiar and characteristic. He was con-
family In love. His affection for the
iountess Guiccardi gave to the world
ais song Adelaide" which as an ex-
precision OF lofty passion Is famous. The
rendition OF which by our esteemed vo-
callst Will but add new charm to this
beautiful song.
The years from 1906 to 1903 witnessed
the production OF the Mount of Oh
Ives" "Leonore." "Pastocale." and
"Ero!ca." besides a number of Concer-
tos, Songs and Sonates. The Scotch
songs which were written in 1910 in
clude Faithful Johnnie" which 1t will
be pleasure to hear tonight. The
song "Arection's Bliss" Is full OF love
--J - I@,,1ttN. rk.. .Ltr1 Cttn-,E
known as the "Eroica." was composed
IN reference to a great pe-sonage-Na-
poleon Bonaparte-for whom he cher
ished the greatest devotion. and whom
he sought to honor through the medium
Of his music. The Symphony was COM
menced in 1902 and completed in 1904,
and bore an imposing dedication. How
ever. before the composition was pre-
scented to Napoleon he had accepted the
title OF emperor. This so enraged and
disappointed Beethoven that he would
never speak OF Napoleon In connection
with the Symphony as he said AFTER
all then, he's nothing but an ordinary
mortal! He will trample people under
his feet as others have done" This Incl
dent clearly illustrates Beethoven's CON-
tempt for position and false titles. Al
though at times he was much courted
by several princes. he was never the
musical slave OF royalty.
Deprived of His Hearing.
While Beethoven was engaged with
his Symphonies and Sonates. the great
est the world has known, he was de-
prived Of his hearing. The first indIca-
lions OF deafness showed themselves as
early as 1897, and were perceived by him
with an anxiety bordering on despair.
During the last years OF his life con-
versat!on with him could be carried on
by writing only. Hc was wholly de-
barred from the charms Of his own
magnificent compositions. 1t Is related
that when conducting some of his great
Symphonies. when the applause was
deafenlng. Beethoven could not hear a
sound. When some one realizing the
situation, would turn him around 10
see and acknowledge the clapping OF
hands and waving OF handkerchleis. A