In late 1801, he met a young countess, Julie ("Giulietta") Guicciardi, through the Brunsvik family, at a time when he was giving regular piano lessons to Josephine Brunsvik.
A finais de 1801 coñeceu a unha condesa moza, Julie ("Giulietta") Guicciardi, a través da familia Brunsvik, nunha época na que daba clases regulares de piano a Josephine Brunsvik.