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LIST OF SPONSORS WITH LINKS TO DIGITAL IMAGES IN THE BEETHOVEN GATEWAY
- Art materials and ephemera
- Manuscripts
- First and early editions
- Other sponsorships
American Beethoven Society Executive Board, in honor of Mallory Olson (1/2011:)
Beethoven image by Bernard NaudinAnonymous, in memory of Dr. Franz Carl Jahoda
(b. Vienna, Austria 9/16/1930, d. Santa Fe, NM 6/21/2012):
Pallavicini Palace in ViennaJeff Anderson (12/2011):
Beethoven image by Paul LeyendeckerLorenz Arfsten, in honor of Oluf & Christine Arfsten (9/2012):
Helenenthal near Vienna
Theater an der WienBrian Bagnall (9/2010):
Anonymous portrait of Beethoven
Portrait of Beethoven by Alex. Schindler
Engraving of the Razumovsky Palace
Engraving of the Lobkowitzplatz
Poundie Burstein (8/2011):
Color engraving of the Battle at Wagram, 1809Amy Carr-Richardson in honor of Cecilia Richardson (1/2013):
Entrance to the Augarten in ViennaEllis M. Chernoff (6/2012):
Vienna: View from the Biber bastion
Vienna: Looking across the GlacisDr. Michael Condie in memory of Mildred Hall, his high school piano teacher (6/2012)
Beethoven by Max WulffCarl Fehlandt (9/2010):
Beethoven in the Storm by SchweningerA Eugene Fisler, Jr. (12/2012):
Baden near Vienna
Lane Jimison, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. William George (7/2010:
Portrait of Beethoven based on the engraving by NeidlJohn N. Fiske, in memory of Stephen B. Fiske (12/2010):
The castle at Mödling near Vienna engred by Alex MarxMarsha Frauenthal, in honor of Dr. Richard L. Sogg (8/2010):
Beethoven composing the Moonlight Sonata by Lorenz Vogel
Beethoven's first meeting with Mozart by August BorckmannWilliam and Shirley George, in memory of Lt. Col. Harry F. Cocciola, USAF (4/11:)
Map of the Austrian Empire
Map of Gaul
Map of Lower Austria
Map of Vienna and environs
Map of Vienna
Map of Vienna and environs
Map of Germany
Map of Europe after the Congress of Vienna
Map of battles near Vienna in 1809
Map of Vienna and environs in 1789Dale J. Goldmann (12/2010):
Beethoven in Mödling by HirschenhauserGavin Holt (12/2012):
In memory of Doris (Delia) Carmichael, "my loving grandmother, who first introduced me to this great man:" Portrait of Beethoven by Carl Mayer.
Portait of Beethoven by August von KloeberRobert W. Ketchum (1/2013):
Concert program, April 7, 1827Kathy Obert
In memory of Dr. Hans Berthold-Dietz (9/2010):
Portrait of Beethoven by Karl Bauer
In memory of Msgr. Ignatius D. McDermott, Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Charities (2/2011):
Photograph of Wilhelm Backhaus with autograph quotation from Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto
In memory of Emil Vandes (9/2010):
Portrait of Beethoven by Junker
Portrait of Beethoven by Batt
In memory of George Bliss, Pulitzer-prize winning investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune (9/2011):
Portrait of Beethoven by Ferdinand Schimon
In memory of Jascha Heifetz (her inspiration as a young violinist) (11/2011)
Beethoven conducting the Razumovsky Quartet by A. Borckmann
In honor of Christoph von Dohnángy (12/2012)
Engraving of Baden near ViennaDominique Prevot (9/2010):
Portrait of Beethoven by Desmaisons
Portrait of Beethoven by Masson, Deblois and MassardRobert Rountree:
Portrait of Beethoven by Reyher (11/2010)
Portrait of Beethoven by Schimon (11/2010)
Portrait of Beethoven by Dake (12/2012)
Engraving of Vienna by Carl Schütz (12/2012)
Original program of the Philharmonic Society from 1840 (12/2012)
James Rygelski (11/2010):
Portrait of Beethoven in the meadowsHarry Sandler (2/2011):
Portrait of Beethoven with poemDr. Richard L. Sogg (7/2010):
Portrait of Beethoven by Binenbaum
Portrait of Beethoven by C. Fischer
Portrait of Beethoven by Krausse
Portrait of Beethoven by Lyser
Portrait of Beethoven by Paine
Portrait of Beethoven from Das Pfennig-Magazin
Portrait of Beethoven by Reyner
Portrait of Beethoven by Tejcek
Portrait of H.L. von Collin
Portrait of Gellert
Portrait of Goethe
Portrait of Haydn
Portrait of Haydn by Schiavonetti
Portrait of Tiedge
Baden, near Vienna
Baden, Helene Valley
Bonn, Ruins of Godesberg
The Danube near Vienna
Heiligenstadt, St. James Church
Rauhenstein bei BadenPatricia Stroh (7/2010):
Portrait of Beethoven by Tejcek
Frederick Thompson (12/2010):
Portrait of Beethoven by SchlösserRosemary Thorne (2/2011):
Photograph of Hans von Bülow with autograph quotation from Beethoven's Appassionata SonataDavid von Aspern (4/2011):
Beethoven in the country by Julius SchmidAlex Wang, in honor of Mr. Hans Boepple (4/2011):
Portrait of Beethoven at the piano by Moritz RödigLouis Vargo (8/2011):
Engraving of NussdorfNancy and Ken Wiener (9/2010):
Engraving of the Lobkowitz Palace and St. Augustine Church
Engraving of the Theatre an der WienPhoebe Wise in memory of Nathan Daniel Allender (6/2012):
Vienna: View of the Burgtheater
Autograph letter from A.W. Thayer to Graham, Jan. 10, 1863
Digital access sponsored by Grant W. Cook III in honor of Theodore AlbrechtIn order by work number (Opus/WoO)
Sonata for Horn and Piano, op. 17
Digital access sponsored by William and Shirley George (7/2010)Piano sonata no. 4, op. 7, E-flat Major"
Digital access sponsored by Joseph Ramierez (2/2011)Piano Sonata no. 8, op. 13, C minor (Pathétique)
Digital access sponsored by Mim Bloom in memory of Max Bloom (8/2010)Piano Sonata no. 13, op. 27, no. 1, E-flat Major
Digital access sponsored by Amy Cox in memory of W.R. Meredith Jr. and Richard H. Ridenour (9/2010)Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 30, no. 2, C Minor
Digital access sponsored by Michael Stephano (11/2012)Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 30, no. 3, G Major
Digital access sponsored by Ai Goldsmith (11/2012)Piano Sonatas no. 16-17, op. 31, no. 1-2
Digital access sponsored by Peter Kalen (6/2012).Variations for piano, op. 34, F Major
Digital access sponsored by Mary Ann Whitehurst (11/2011)
Serenade for flute and piano, op. 41, D Major
Digital access sponsored by Ai Goldsmith (11/2012)Sonata no. 9 for Violin and Piano, op. 47 ("Kreutzer")
Digital access sponsored by Dr. Richard Sogg and Patricia Stroh in memory of Dr. Alan Sklar (11/2011)Piano Sonata no. 21, op. 53, C Major
Sponsored by the Beethoven Gateway projectPiano Sonata no. 21, op. 53, C Major (Bonn: Simrock, [1805])
Digital access sponsored in memory of Dr. Marvin Gorenberg by Mr. and Mrs. James Delenport, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Delenport, Clayton and Sandra Feldman, Max and Carolyn Lettween, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Nicodemus, Allan and Judith Thompson, Joseph and Marcia Riggio, and Jay and Kristina Whitman (2/2011)Piano Sonata no. 22, op. 54, F Major
Digital access sponsored by Colonel Bobby B. Moorhatch, USAF (ret.) in honor of military Beethoven fans; and Sue Strand (6/2012)Piano Sonata no. 23, op. 57, F Minor (Appassionata)
Digital access sponsored by Jan Telesky (9/2010)Symphony no. 6 in D Major, op. 68 (Pastoral)
Digital access sponsored by Susan and Thomas Bailey (12/2010)Fantasy for piano, op. 77 (First English edition)
Digital access sponsored by Gail Fullerton in memory of Dr. Thomas Wendel (11/2011)Piano Sonata no. 26, op. 81a, E-flat Major (Les Adieux)
Digital access sponsored by Tom and Susan Bailey, Kathy Fox, William and Shirley George, Fred Saunders, and Richard Sogg in honor of Patricia StrohGesänge, op. 83
Digital access sponsored by Carmen Sigler (11/2011)Polonaise for piano, op. 89, C Major
Digital access sponsored by Paul H. Gibbs (6/2012)Piano Sonata no. 27, op. 90, E Minor
Digital access sponsored by Jan Telesky (9/2010)Piano Sonata no. 27, op. 90, E Minor
First English Edition
Digital access in honor of Dr. Gus Lease on his 90th birthday (11/2012)"An die Hoffnung," op. 94
Digital access sponsored by David Galbis-Reig (5/2011)Piano Sonata no. 29, op. 106, B-flat Major (Hammerklavier)
Digital access sponsored by Dr. Arlene Okerlund (8/2010)Piano Sonata no. 30, op. 109, E Major
Digital access sponsored by Ellen Tryba Chen (9/2010)Piano sonata no. 31, op. 110, A-flat Major
Digital access sponsored by Stanley Sprei in loving memory of his wife Aldona Sprei (9/2010)
Batatelles for Piano, op. 119
First English edition
Digital access sponsored by the American Beethoven Society in honor Kirill Gerstein for his recital on April 30, 2011, for the 25th Annual Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition (5/2011)Rondo à capriccio, op. 129
Digital access sponsored by Hazel Hoshiko in thanks to Dr. Richard Sogg (11/2012)String Quartet no. 14, op. 131, C# Minor
Digital access sponsored by Victoria Kokoras (4/2011)
Score
Parts (Paris issue)String Quartet no. 16, op. 135, F Major
Digital access sponsored by Victoria Kokoras (9/2010)
Score
PartsAlbum-Beethoven : dix morceaux brillants pour le piano
Vienna: Pietro Mechetti qu Carlo, [1841]
Digital access to works by Czerny, Henselt, and Moscheles sponsored by Dr. Gwendolyn Mok (10/2011)
Digital access to works by Liszt, Chopin, and Döhler sponsored by Col. Bobby and Ruth Moorhatch, U.S.A.F., Retired, in honor of all miliary Beethoven lovers.
Digital access to work by Kalkbrenner sponsored by Jim & Judy Seubert in honor of William McCraw
Please help us digitize the rest of the album (sponsorship form).Bettina von Arnim. Dedié à Spontini
First edition (Berlin, 1842?)
Digital access sponsored by Beethoven Center staff in honor of William Meredith (7/2010)J.C. Bach, Six Sonatas for Harpsichord or Fortepiano, W. A7-12
Early edition (Berlin: J.J. Hummel, 1781) with Beethoven's handwritten notations
Digital access sponsored by Gordon Haramaki (4/2011)Hans von Bülow, "Bismark," a rededication of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony
Digital access sponsored by Serge Kasimoff in honor of Helga Kasimoff.
