Untersuchung zum adeligen Leben im Wien der Beethovenzeit anhand der Tagebücher des Grafen Johann Nepomuk Chotek. Chotek war bei vielen adeligen Festivitäten, Salons und Hauskonzerten anwesend und schildert sie ausführlich, auch Beethovens Auftritte bzw. Präsentationen seiner Musik. Das Buch bietet auch Einblicke zu neuen Uraufführungsdaten, die zuvor unbekannt waren.

Inhalt
Introduction Johann Nepomuk Chotek (17731824) Chotek's Diaries Editorial Principles Prague Residency: 18041807 Visit to Vienna and Gratzen: 1806 Back in Prague in 18061807 Vienna Residency: 18071812 "Adelige Liebhaber-Concerte" Haydn's Last Public Appearance Miscellaneous Excerpts from Early 1808 Beethoven's Academy on 22 December 1808 Premiere of Beethoven's Cello Sonata (Op.69) on 21 January 1809 War in France in 1809 Vienna in 1810: New Musical Instruments Karlsbad and Franzensbrunn in Summer 1810 Back in Vienna in Fall 1810 Vienna in 1811: Prince Joseph Lobkowitz and Archduke Rudolph Vienna in 1811: Premiere of Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto (Op.73) on 13 January 1811 Vienna in 1811: Lisette (Elise) Barensfeld Vienna in 1811: Premiere of Beethoven's Archduke Trio (Op. 97) on 2 June 1811 Vienna in 1811: Concerts at the French Ambassador's Residence Vienna in 1812: Archduke Rudolph, Andreas Streicher, Van der Nüll Prague Residency: 18121824 1813 in Prague, Karlsbad and neuhof 1814, including a visit to Vienna in June (Germania, Fidelio) 18151817, including Prince Joseph Lobkowitz in Prague 1818, including a visit to Vienna (concerts in May) Last Years in Prague, 18191824 Conclusion