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The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3) by Alexander Wheelock Thayer

Author:Alexander Wheelock Thayer [Thayer, Alexander Wheelock] , Date: July 28, 2018 ,Views: 160

The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3) by Alexander Wheelock Thayer

Author:Alexander Wheelock Thayer [Thayer, Alexander Wheelock]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-08-28T16:00:00+00:00


Cherubini has now received the title of Baron from the government as well as the order of the Legion of Honor. It is a proof of the recognition of his talent, for he did not seek it. Napoleon, who appreciated him highly, once found fault with one of his compositions and Cherubini retorted: “Your Majesty knows no more about it than I about a battle.” Napoleon’s conduct was contemptible. Because of the words that I have quoted he took away all of Cherubini’s offices and he had nothing to live on. Nevertheless, he did an infinite amount of good for popular culture. If Napoleon, instead of becoming an insatiable world-conqueror, had remained First Consul, he would have been one of the greatest men that ever existed.



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