estate near Krems, on the Danube; named by Beethoven, "Braineater,"
"Pseudo-brother," "Asinanios," &c.

His brother Ludwig Maria.

His father, Johann, son of Ludwig van Beethoven, Kapellmeister to the
Elector of Cologne, Court tenor singer at the Electoral Chapel at Bonn, a
man possessing no considerable mental endowments, but an excellent
musician, and Beethoven's first instructor in music. Unhappily, he was so
addicted to habits of intemperance, that he greatly impoverished his
family, the care of which, owing to the father's recklessness, devolved
entirely upon his son Ludwig (died Dec. 1792).

His grandfather, Ludwig van Beethoven, Kapellmeister to the Elector of
Cologne (died 1774).

His mother, Maria Magdalena Kewerich, the wife, first of Leym of
Ehrenbreitstein, cook to the Elector of Treves, and afterwards of Johann
van Beethoven, in Bonn, Court tenor singer to the Elector of Cologne. She
gave birth to her illustrious son Ludwig on Dec. 17, 1770, and died July
17, 1787.

His nephew, Carl, son of his brother Carl, Beethoven's ward from the year
1815.
Entered the Bloechlinger Institute, at Vienna, June 22, 1819.
Letters to him from Beethoven.

His sister-in-law, Johanna, wife of his brother Carl and mother of his
nephew, named by Beethoven "The Queen of the Night."

Beethoven's _Works. In General._

I. _For pianoforte only._
Sonatas of the year 1783.
Op. 22.
Op. 31.
Op. 90.
Op. 106.
Op. 109.
Op. 111.
_Variations_.
_Bagatelles_.
"Allegri di Bravoura."

II. _For pianoforte with obbligato instruments._
For pianoforte and violin:--Sonatas.
Sonatas with violoncello.
Twelve Variations in F on the Theme from "Figaro," "Se vuol ballare."
Rondo.
Variations with violoncello and violin.
for hautboys and horn.
Trios.
Concertos.
Fantasia with chorus.

III. _Quartets._

IV. _Instrumental pieces._
Septet.
Quintets.
Violin Romance.

V. _Orchestral music._
Symphonies.
The Ninth.
Minuet and Interlude.
Music for the ballet of "Prometheus."
"Egmont."
"King Stephen."
"The Ruins of Athens."
"Wellington's Victory at Vittoria."
March to "Tarpeia."
Gratulation Minuet.
Marches.
Overtures.

VI. _Vocal music._
"Adelaide."
"Ah! Perfido."
"Heart, my Heart," and "Knowest Thou the Land?"
"To Hope."
Aria for bass voice with chorus.
Terzet on Count Lichnowsky.
Canon for