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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). German composer, and is considered one of the titanic figures in the history of music. Never married, he nevertheless fell in love several times. On July 5, 1812 he returned to Teplitz and, over the course of the next two days composed one of the most remarkable love letters ever written. The letter was addressed to the unnamed " unsterbliche Geliebte", or immortal Beloved. This exceptional letter was found among Beethoven's personal effects after his death. It had never been sent. The Identity of its mysterious recipient has been a subject for entire books. Current research points to Antonie Brentano, an aristocratic Viennese lady he had known since 1810, who was married to a Frankfurt Businessman.
Can our love endure without sacrifices, without out demanding everything from one another; can you alter the fact that you are not wholly mine, that I am not wholly yours?
Be forever my faithful, my only sweetheart, my all, as I am yours.
Whatever must and shall be our fate -- yours faithful.
However much you love me -- my love for you is even greater.
Is not our love truly founded in Heaven - and what is more, as strongly cemented as the firmament of Heaven?
Even when I am in bed my thoughts rush to you, my immortal beloved, now and then joyfully , then again sadly, waiting to know whether fate will hear our prayer -- To face life I must lice altogether with you or never see you. Yes, I am resolved to be a wanderer abroad until I can fly to your arms and say that I have found my true home with you and enfolded in your arms let my soul be wafted to the realm of blessed spirits -- alas, unfortunately it must be so -- You will become composed, the more so as you know that I am faithful to you; no other woman can ever possess my heart -- never -- never-- Oh God, why must one be separated from her who is so dear. Yet my life in Vienna at present is a miserable life -- Your love has made me both the happiest and unhappiness of mortals -- At my age I now need stability and regularity in my life -- can this coexist with our relationship? Be calm; for only by calmly considering our lives can we achieve our purpose to live together -- be calm -- love me -- Today -- yesterday -- what tearful longing for you -- for you -- you -- my life -- my all -- all good wishes to you -- Oh, do continue to love me -- never misjudge your lover's most faithful heart.
Ever yours
Ever mine
Ever ours
written, GeminiSide
