What role did napoleon play in beethoven’s eroica? did beethoven continue this? how did patronage affect beethoven’s work? why does beethoven use contrasting keys in the symphony? what determines a key’s character?

One of Beethoven's great disappointments was that Napoleon Bonaparte had self-crowned emperor, taking her from Pope Pius VII at Notre Dame. As an enthusiast of the ideals of the French Revolution, he dedicated his Symphony No. 3 to Napoleon, of whom he was a great admirer. Faced with this fact, feeling betrayed and disappointed, crossed out the dedication of the score. He said, "If I knew both strategy and music, it would cause Napoleon serious trouble."

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