(Ludwig is the German cognate of Dutch Lodewijk) was employed as a bass singer at the court of the Elector of Cologne, eventually rising to become Kapellmeister (music director). Lodewijk had one son, Johann (1740- 1792), who worked as a tenor in the same musical establishment and gave lessons on piano and vi

on at the royal theatre, Beethoven received an offer from Napoleon's brother Jerome Bonaparte, then king of Westphalia, for a well-paid position as Kapellmeister at the court in Cassel. To persuade him to stay in Vienna, the Archduke Rudolph, Prince Kinsky and Prince Lobkowitz, after receiving representations

jk (Ludwig is the German cognate of Dutch Lodewijk) was employed as a bass singer at the court of the Elector of Cologm eventually rising to become Kapellmeister (music director). Lodewijk had one son, Johann (1740-1792), who worked as a tenor in the same musical establishment and gave lessons on piano and v

on at the royal theatre, Beethoven received an offer from Napoleon's brother Jerome Bonaparte, then king of Westphalia, for a well-paid position as Kapellmeister at the court in Cassel. To persuade him to stay in Vienna, the Archduke Rudolph, Prince Kinsky_ and Prince Lobkowitz, after receiving representation