Summary of John Suchet's Beethoven

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Beethoven was the eldest of three children, but not the firstborn. His arrival brought unbridled joy to his parents, but his parents were not married because they were thought to be marrying beneath themselves. His father, a musician, had established himself as the most senior and respected musician in Bonn. #2 The Beethoven family had a liking for alcohol, and it is tempting to suggest that there was a genero