Metronome, an instrument for measuring tune in music, invented about the
year 1815 by Maelzel, of Vienna, and often employed and spoken of by
Beethoven.

Milder-Hauptmann, Mdlle., the celebrated singer, first in Vienna and
afterwards in Berlin.

Moedling, a village near Vienna, and Beethoven's favorite summer residence.

Mollo, music publisher in Vienna, afterwards the firm of Steiner & Co., and
at a later period that of Haslinger.

Moelk, the celebrated abbey on the Danube.

Moelker Bastei, the, at Vienna, on several occasions Beethoven's residence
in the house of Baron von Pasqualati (_see also_ Schindler's "Biography,"
i. 187).

Moscheles.

Mosel, Hofrath Ignaz von, in Vienna, a well-known music writer, and the
founder of the Conservatory of Music in that capital.

Mozart.

Munich.

Mythological subjects, reference made to, by Beethoven, who, as it is well
known, possessed a considerable acquaintance with ancient history.

Naegeli, Hans Georg, the distinguished founder of men's vocal unions in
Switzerland, also a popular composer of vocal music, a music publisher,
and, at a later period, educational inspector in Zurich.

Napoleon, when General Bonaparte, so greatly admired by Beethoven, that on
the occasion of that General's appearance, the master was incited to
compose the "Eroica," which he dedicated to him ("Napoleon
Buonaparte--Luigi van Beethoven"). On hearing, however, of the coronation
of his hero as Emperor, he angrily cast aside the intended presentation
copy of his work, and refused to send it to him.

Neate, Charles, a London artist, and a great admirer of Beethoven, with
whom he became acquainted in Vienna in the year 1816.

Nussboeck, town sequestrator at Vienna, for some time the guardian of
Beethoven's nephew.

Nussdorf, a favorite summer residence on the Danube, near Vienna.

Oliva, a philologist and friend of Beethoven. According to Schindler
("Biography," i. 228), he repaired to St. Petersburg in 1817, in which city
he settled as professor of German literature; Schindler is, however,
mistaken in the date which he has given.

Oppersdorf, Count Franz von, Beethoven's friend and patron.

Pachler-Koschak, Marie, of Gratz, to whom Beethoven was warmly attached.

Papageno.

Paris.

Parry, Captain, wrote on the music of the Esquimaux.

Pasqualati, Baron von, merchant in Vienna, an ardent admirer of Beethoven,
and his constant benefactor. In 1813 Beethoven again occupied ap