Thomas-San-Galli then speculated (in 1910) that it might instead have been Teréz Brunszvik, who he thought could have secretly traveled to Prague.ĭoubts were raised by de Hevesy (1910), who ruled out Teréz Brunszvik, and by Unger (1910) against Amalie Sebald. Sebald was definitely not in Prague at the beginning of July 1812, and Cooper (2000, p. 416) consequently ruled her out as a candidate. Thomas-San-Galli (1909, 1910) checked out the official listings of guests in Bohemia, and at first (in 1909) concluded that Amalie Sebald was the "Immortal Beloved". Thayer thought the letter must have been written around 1806-07. This, together with interviews of some of the Brunsvik descendants, led her to the conclusion that Therese must have been the "Immortal Beloved." Īt first most researchers, including Alexander Wheelock Thayer, also thought Therese was the "Immortal Beloved".
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La Mara (1909) published Teréz Brunszvik's memoirs, which show her full of admiration and adoration of Beethoven. But research by Tellenbach (1983) indicated that her cousin Franz von Brunsvik may have suggested Giulietta to Schindler, to distract any suspicion away from his sister Josephine Brunsvik, with whom Beethoven had been hopelessly in love from 1799 to ca. In his biography of Beethoven, Schindler (1840) named Julie ("Giulietta") Guicciardi as the "Immortal Beloved". I must go to bed : the heavily crossed-out words are probably the strongest indication that their love had been consummated (and may explain the birth of Minona, Josephine's seventh child, exactly nine months later).but – but never hide yourself from me: During 1807, Josephine began to withdraw from Beethoven due to family pressure she was not home when Beethoven came to see her (see #294 and #307).you are suffering - Oh, wherever I am, you are with me: Josephine was not only frequently ill, but especially desperate around that time because her husband had left her. Clearly refers to a pre-existing long-term relationship.
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remain my faithful only, your faithful ludwig, since you know my faithfulness to you, never can another own my heart, never – never, never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved L., forever thine, forever mine, forever us: see "Long – Long – may our love last – it is so noble – so much founded on mutual respect and friendship – even great similarity in so many things, in thoughts and feelings – oh let me hope that your heart – will continue to beat for me for a long time – mine can only – stop – to beat for you – if – it does not beat any more – beloved J" (#216, March/April 1805) "your faithful Bethwn" (#279, May 1807) "your faithful Bthwn, eternally devoted to you" (#294, 20 September 1807).Esterhazy: This Hungarian Prince was well known to the Hungarian Brunsviks.everything – everything for you" (#297, after 20 September 1807). my solace – my everything" (#214, 1st quarter 1805) "dear J. My everything, you - you - my life – my everything: see " you – you - my everything, my happiness.My angel (used again towards the end of this letter): see "farewell angel – of my heart – of my life." (#219, April 1805) – this also uses the intimate German "Du" ("Leb wohl Engel") "farewell angel of my heart" (#220, April/May 1805).That Josephine could have been the unknown woman was subsequently suggested by analyses of similarities in wordings and phrases between earlier letters (from 1804 to 1809) and this mysterious one from 1812, mainly in the monographs by Massin (1955, 1970), Goldschmidt (1980) and Tellenbach (1983, p. 103 f.): ) Text analysisĪfter Schmidt-Görg (1957) published 13 then-unknown love letters by Beethoven to Josephine Brunsvik, it became clear that the one to the "Immortal Beloved" was not the only love letter authored by him. (Other possibilities include Julie ("Giulietta") Guicciardi, Therese Brunsvik, Amalie Sebald, Dorothea von Ertmann, Therese Malfatti, Anna Maria Erdődy, and Bettina von Arnim. Two people favored by most contemporary scholars are Antonie Brentano and Josephine Brunsvik. Scholars disagree about the intended recipient of the letter. In the 1950s an analysis of the paper's watermark yielded the year, and by extension the place of the letter.
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īeethoven did not specify a year or a location. It was found in the composer's estate following his death and is now in the Berlin State Library. The unsent letter is written in pencil on 10 small pages. The Immortal Beloved (German " Unsterbliche Geliebte") is the addressee of a love letter which composer Ludwig van Beethoven wrote on 6–7 July 1812 in Teplitz.