Ludwig von Beethoven - July 6, 1806
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), one of history"s most famous andmysterious composers died at the age of 57 with one great secret. Uponhis death, a love letter was found among his possessions. It waswritten to an unknown woman who Beethoven simply called his Immortal
Beloved.
The world may never put a face with this mysterious woman or knowthe circumstances of their affair and his letters are all that is leftof a love as intensely passionate as the music for which Beethovenbecame famous. Compositions such as the Moonlight Sonata as well asBeethoven"s many symphonies express eloquently the tragedy of arelationship never publicly realized.
July 6, 1806
My angel, my all, my very self -- only a few words today and atthat with your pencil -- not till tomorrow will my lodgings bedefinitely determined upon -- what a useless waste of time. Why thisdeep sorrow where necessity speaks -- can our love endure exceptthrough sacrifices -- except through not demanding everything -- canyou change it that you are not wholly mine, I not wholly thine?
Oh, God! look out into the beauties of nature and comfort yourselfwith that which must be -- love demands everything and that very justly-- that it is with me so far as you are concerned, and you with me. Ifwe were wholly united you would feel the pain of it as little as I!
Now a quick change to things internal from things external. Weshall surely see each other; moreover, I cannot communicate to you theobservations I have made during the last few days touching my own life-- if our hearts were always close together I would make none of thekind. My heart is full of many things to say to you - Ah! -- there aremoments when I feel that speech is nothing after all -- cheer up --remain my true, only treasure, my all as I am yours; the gods must sendus the rest that which shall be best for us.
Your faithful,
Ludwig
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