This sculpture of Beethoven was created by Ernst Julius Hähnel. It’s a copy of the statue erected at Bonn – perhaps the original model. Hähnel was working at Dresden with Gottfried Sempers when he sculpted the piece at Bonn. The statue is kept at the museum of Modern Art at Dresden. . There are many streets in Dresden which bear
Here is another statue, situated in the Freizeitpark Rheinaue, south west of the city centre, following the Rhine. Who created this statue and when? One can read this text, under the black and white picture (on the left), in “Beethoven in German Politics, 1970-1989” by David B. Dennis: “Peter Breuer’s model for a Beethoven monument in Bonn. Despite direct financial
Ludwig van Beethoven, the musical titan of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. His compositions, characterized by their emotional depth and innovative spirit, continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. In this post, we’ll explore the life, music, and enduring legacy of Beethoven. A Musical Prodigy Beethoven was born in