Beethoven, Ludwig van, (1770-1827), German composer and pianist

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Surname:	Beethoven
Forenames:	Ludwig van
Gender:	Male
Date:	1770-1827
Places:	Germany
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P155709 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P2045 )

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	letters and musical MSS	Cambridge University: Fitzwilliam Museum		See Museum handbook 1952
2	c1826: musical sketchbooks	British Library, Music Collections	Add MSS 29801, 29803, 31766
3	letters, memorandum book and musical MSS (10 items)	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Zweig MSS 6-15
4	c1825-26: musical sketches and leaves from a sketchbook	British Library, Music Collections	Egerton MS 2327, 2795
5	1803-19: corresp with George Thomson	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MSS 35263-65 passim
6	1800-23: misc corresp and papers	Royal College of Music	MS 4221, 4222, 4223, 4243, 4249
7	c 1800-1827: Sketch-book of musical compositions	British Library, Music Collections	Add MS 29997