Beethoven, he learned, was a proud man who believed absolutely in his own abilities and never bothered to flatter the nobility. Believing that art itself, and the proper expression of emotions, was the most SUBLIME thing in the world, he thought political power and wealth only served one purpose: to make art possible.
Beethoven was a man of great pride who held unwavering confidence in his own talents. He didn’t seek the approval of the nobility or cater to their desires. Instead, he placed immense value on the purity of art and the genuine expression of emotions, considering these elements as the highest form of existence.
In Beethoven's view, the roles of political authority and wealth were secondary, existing primarily to support the creation...
