Beethoven: The Man Revealed - A biography by John Suchet

Beethoven remains one of the world's best loved and most influential composers. There are literally thousands of books about Beethoven, but you would be hard pressed to find one which focuses more on the man than the music. In John Suchet's brand new book, Beethoven: The Man Revealed, you'll discover a new Beethoven, a Beethoven who had a difficult childhood, struggled to find a wife and had an ungovernable temper.

[paulwilfridhunt]

John Suchet’s biography of Beethoven, an excellent work, has led be into the study of who was the immortal beloved.

And to me it seems most probable that Beethoven’s letters to his immortal beloved were ones of fiction and that he wrote them for posterity.

He knew his fame would continue long after his death and although he had failed in love, nevertheless he certainly could have reasoned that if he was counted as a great composer without a great love of his life, it could discolour the greatness of his music and lessen the pleasure, people received from it.

Hence this could very well have been the reason why he invented the story of his immortal beloved.

But also the invention itself could have contributed to his life, in way, like a great actor, when playing a role and acquires the characteristics of the character when playing the part.

Maybe this enhanced his life by imagining this perfect love.

Without these letters we would perhaps believe him to be one without the capacity to love, or love in way which he expresses so ardently in the letters. Hence the reason for the letters. Maybe he is trying to convince us from the grave.

[markherron]

Ludwig Beethoven IS a BLACK 🖤 Moor Composer Blessings and Hugs

[johnleggett]

Wonderful book - read it three times now. Well done John!

[rooniedog]

So, His Little Grandaughter Really Asked Him About The Dog, I Agree With John That Beethoven’s Personal Hygiene Was Poor. I Have Told My Mum That Beethoven Was Deaf Than Just Doing His Music. I Think Beethoven’s Skull Being DNA Tested And I Think Those Tests Will Possibly Be For 100 Years Of His Deafness, Anyway, I Will Enjoy The Book As I Have Got It.

[AntWrocksNY]

Stop the lies he was half black via his mother that's why they treated him this way the lies are so deep !