This statue of Beethoven was erected at the Beethovenplatz, near the Konzerthaus, at Vienna. It was commissioned by the Vienna “Friends of Music” just after the Beethoven’s centenary. It was unveiled on May 1st 1880. Since then it has been moved due to the clearing of the base of the Danube. The sculptor Caspar Clemens von Zumbush created this statue […]
Beethoven at Leipzig: the statue by Max Klinger Beethoven deep in thought, seated naked amongst angels with an eagle at his feet: this is the image created by the artist Max Klinger. Max Klinger was born at Leipzig in 1857. He worked on this sculpture of Beethoven for more than fifteen years. He created first of all, models in plastic […]
The Beethoven Hotel is opposite the Opera at Bonn. It’s a shame the decor isn’t more consecrated to the composer. But we slept well…
In the old cemetary, Alter Friedhof, can be found the grave of Beethoven’s mother: Maria Magdalena Keverich. Beethoven said that his mother was an adorable mother, and his best friend. His words are engraved on the gravestone. Also found here is the gravestone of Robert Schumann and Franz Ries’ tomb…