Fussy

It will be 100 years next spring since Ludwig van Beethoven, mighty genius of his day, pulled off his boots, crawled into bed and died, as feebly, as impotently as any little man might do. To commemorate the centenary of his death musical organizations the world over have announced Beethoven Memorial programs. The Metropolitan Opera Company will revive his one and only opera, Fidelio, orchestras will feature his symphonies above all others. Thus everywhere musicians are scouring for relics of Beethoven. Last week in Europe a discovery was made, not an unfinished...

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