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Beethoven in Love: The Woman Who Captivated the Young Composer

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As the French Army invaded Germany in 1792 and with Mozart dead, the young Beethoven made his escape to Vienna to become the next great composer. But he left behind a young woman who had captivated his affections. An excerpt from John Suchet’s “Beethoven: The Man Revealed.”

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Alfredo Dagli Orti

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