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editorship of that journal, and which formed the subject of many ironical
remarks on the part of Beethoven respecting these representatives of the
so-called Old-German national composers.
Roeckel, singer of the part of Florestan in Vienna in 1806, still living at
Bath, in England.
Rode, the celebrated violinist; came to Vienna in the winter of 1812-13,
where he became acquainted with Beethoven.
Rudolph, Archduke, youngest brother of the Emperor Franz, born 1788, died
1831, a passionate lover of music, and himself a composer; he became
Beethoven's pupil in 1808, and in 1819 Cardinal-Archbishop of Olmuetz.
Russia.
Rzehatschek, in Vienna.
Salieri, Kapellmeister at Vienna, a contemporary and rival of Haydn and
Mozart, for some time Beethoven's instructor in the dramatic style.
Salomon, J.P., of Bonn, the celebrated violinist, until the year 1782
director of the concerts of Prince Heinrich of Prussia; he afterwards came
to London, where he became chiefly instrumental in the introduction of
German music into that capital; as is well known, it was owing to him also
that J. Haydn was induced to visit England.
Sarastro.
Sartorius, royal censor at Vienna (_see also_ Schindler's "Biography," ii.
69).
Saxony. _See also_ Dresden.
Schade, Dr., advocate at Augsburg, a helpful friend of the young Beethoven.
Schenk, the well-known composer of the "Village Barber," for some time
Beethoven's instructor in Vienna (died 1836).
Schiller.
Schindler, Anton, of Moravia, Beethoven's sincere friend and biographer
(born 1790, died 1864); he became acquainted with Beethoven towards the end
of March, 1814.
Schlemmer, for many years Beethoven's copyist until 1823.
Schlemmer, a gentleman living in the Alleengasse, auf der Wieden, in whose
house Beethoven placed his nephew Carl (not to be confounded with the
copyist of the same name).
Schlesinger, Moritz, music publisher in Berlin and Paris.
Schmidt, Dr., army surgeon in Vienna.
Schoberlechner, Franz, pianist.
Scholz, music director in Warmbrunn.
Schoenauer, Dr., Court advocate and barrister at Vienna, appointed by
Beethoven's brother Carl testamentary trustee to his nephew--an intriguing
lawsuit-pettifogger.
Schott, music publisher in Mayence.
Schroeder, Wilhelmine, the great singer.
Schuppanzigh, Ignaz, born 1776, died 1830, the celebrated violinist, whose
extraordinary corpulence was a frequent subject of Beethoven's witticisms;
he was, ho
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