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Beethoven’s temper and Symphony No. 3, the ‘Eroica’
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Beethoven: 20 facts about the great composer
14. Beethoven’s temper and Symphony No. 3, the ‘Eroica’
Beethoven admired the ideals of the French Revolution, so he dedicated his third symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte… until Napoleon declared himself emperor. Beethoven then sprung into a rage, ripped the front page from his manuscript and scrubbed out Napoleon’s name. Some modern reproductions of the original title page have scrubbed out Napoleon’s name to create a hole for authenticity’s sake!
