Beethoven in the Diaries of Johann Nepomuk Chotek

Introduction

Johann Nepomuk Chotek (1773–1824)
Chotek's Diaries
Editorial Principles

Prague Residency: 1804–1807
Visit to Vienna and Gratzen: 1806
Back in Prague in 1806–1807

Vienna Residency: 1807–1812
"Adelige Liebhaber-Concerte"
Haydn's Last Public Appearance
Miscellaneous Excerpts from Early 1808
Beethoven's Academy on 22 December 1808
Premiere of Beethoven's Cello Sonata (Op.69) on 21 January 1809
War in France in 1809
Vienna in 1810: New Musical Instruments
Karlsbad and Franzensbrunn in Summer 1810
Back in Vienna in Fall 1810
Vienna in 1811: Prince Joseph Lobkowitz and Archduke Rudolph
Vienna in 1811: Premiere of Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto (Op.73) on 13 January 1811
Vienna in 1811: Lisette (Elise) Barensfeld
Vienna in 1811: Premiere of Beethoven's Archduke Trio (Op. 97) on 2 June 1811
Vienna in 1811: Concerts at the French Ambassador's Residence
Vienna in 1812: Archduke Rudolph, Andreas Streicher, Van der Nüll

Prague Residency: 1812–1824
1813 in Prague, Karlsbad and neuhof
1814, including a visit to Vienna in June (Germania, Fidelio)
1815–1817, including Prince Joseph Lobkowitz in Prague
1818, including a visit to Vienna (concerts in May)
Last Years in Prague, 1819–1824

Conclusion