a-b-e-g-g

Updated: May 28, 2025

In 1830 he flirted with the beautiful Anita Abegg; her name suggested to him a theme for his Opus I, published in 1831, and based upon the notes A-B-E-G-G. He apologised to his family for not dedicating his first work to them, but explained that it was not good enough.

Rupert Hughes - The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2