Patron Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein
waldstein s entry in beethoven s friendship book
waldstein, pianist , composer, took active part in public life of bonn. in literary circles of professor eulogius schneider noticed young ludwig van beethoven around 1790 , became 1 of patrons. beethoven s ritterballet, woo 1, first performed 6 march 1791, attributed waldstein until discovered later beethoven had ghost-written patron. in 1791/92 beethoven finished score 8 variations piano 4 hands on theme count waldstein.
it waldstein recommended young beethoven joseph haydn , arranged scholarship him. entry in beethoven s friendship book on composer s departure vienna in november 1792 remain famous:
in 1804 beethoven dedicated sonata no. 21 in c major, op.53, known waldstein, him. however, seems both men hardly had contact 1 @ time.
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