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Updated: May 9, 2025
Holz took him out of this mood. In the last year of his life Beethoven, at Holz's request appointed him his biographer as follows: VIENNA, Aug. 30, 1826. I am happy to give my friend, Karl Holz, the testimonial he desires, namely, that I consider him well qualified to write my biography if indeed, I may presume to think this will be desired.
He was a musician of first-rate attainments, a member of the Schuppanzich Quartet, and occasionally acted as director of the Concert Spirituel of Vienna. Holz's gayety and light-heartedness helped to dispel the melancholy which had become habitual with Beethoven at this time.
He had the discernment to see that such an atmosphere was unsuited to a young man of Karl's temperament, and may very well have encouraged Holz's visits on his nephew's account. The situation had its defects however, as Holz's convivial habits were communicated to Beethoven, who was led at times to drink more wine than was good for him.
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