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Johann Nepomuk Maelzel (1772-1838)
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Beethoven's friends
20. Johann Nepomuk Maelzel (1772-1838)
The inventor of the metronome, Johann Nepomuk Maelzel persuaded Beethoven to write Wellington's Victory (Battle Symphony), but their friendship wasn't to last. Picture: Getty
