Diabelli

[ dee-ah-bel-ee ]

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noun

An·to·ni·o [ahn-, toh, -nee-oh], 1781–1858, Austrian composer and music publisher.

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By Czerny Chopin was introduced to Diabelli, who invited him to an evening party of musicians.

Diabelli had made plans which were not only harmful to the work but humiliating as well to Beethoven.

About Diabelli then—do you want to leave the matter to me or consider the publication by yourself?

Diabelli received the proposition with delight and offered 80 ducats, requiring not more than six or seven variations.

It was first published as late as 1837 by Diabelli along with the song, Turteltaube, du klagest, which was composed much later.

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