Stephan Von Breuning (1774-1827)
Stephan von Breuning may refer to: * Stephan von Breuning (librettist) (1774–1827), German librettist, friend and collaborator of Ludwig van Beethoven * Stephan von Breuning (entomologist) (1894–1983), Austrian entomologist {{hndis, Breuning, Stephan Von ...
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Stephan Von Breuning (librettist)
Stephan von Breuning (17 August 1774 – 4 June 1827) was a German civil servant and librettist. He was Ludwig van Beethoven's lifelong friend, from his childhood in Bonn when receiving music lessons until acting as executor in Vienna. Life Born in Bonn, Breuning was the son of Emanuel Joseph von Breuning and his wife Helene von Breuning, also known as ''Beethoven's second mother''. In 1784, the family made the acquaintance of Ludwig van Beethoven in their home at Bonn. He became a close friend to the family and gave piano lessons to the Breuning children Eleonore and Lorenz. In 1801, Breuning moved to Vienna where four years later Beethoven's ''Fidelio'' was premiered. Besides Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke, Breuning also contributed to the libretto. In 1806, Beethoven dedicated his violin concerto op. 61 to his friend. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, Breuning assisted in handling affairs of the estate, but he died at age 52 only a few months after ...
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