I’m sure this has been brought up in the comments at some point over the past three “Beethoven” writings, but it’s an interesting idea of art and “mining” considering some of the examples of great O.G. artists (Shakespeare, Lucas/Star Wars) mined and borrowed heavily from existing previous or contemporary work (Herbert’s Dune; Chaucer, Kit Marlowe, Greek/Roman mythology, history, and drama). I’m more unfamiliar with classical music, but I can only assume the same for Beethoven.
I’m sure this has been brought up in the comments at some point over the past three “Beethoven” writings, but it’s an interesting idea of art and “mining” considering some of the examples of great O.G. artists (Shakespeare, Lucas/Star Wars) mined and borrowed heavily from existing previous or contemporary work (Herbert’s Dune; Chaucer, Kit Marlowe, Greek/Roman mythology, history, and drama). I’m more unfamiliar with classical music, but I can only assume the same for Beethoven.