Essays


Dongwon Lee, William Meredith, and Benjamin Lebwohl. “Alcohol and the Death of Ludwig van Beethoven: Comparison of General Biographies to the Medical Literature.” Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 2023 (published April 18). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-023-01010-y

Tristan Begg, Axel Schmidt, Arthur Kocher, Maarten H.D. Larmuseau, Göran Runfeldt, Paul Andrew Maier, John D. Wilson, Rodrigo Barquera, Carlo Maj, András Szolek, Michael Sager, Stephen Clayton, Alexander Peltzer, Ruoyin Hui, Julia Ronge, Ella Reiter, Cäcilia Freund, Marta Burri, Franziska Aron, Anthi Tiliakou, Joanna Osborn, Doron M. Behar, Malter Boecker, Guido Brandy, Isabelle Cleynen, Christian Strassburg, Kay Prüfer, Denise Kühnert, William Rhea Meredith, Markus M. Nöthen, Robert David Attenborough, Toomas Kivisild, and Johannes Krause. “Genomic Analyses of Hair from Ludwig van Beethoven,” Current Biology (March 23, 2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.02.041

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(23)00181-1

William Meredith. “Diagnostic Challenges, Best Sources, and Future Paths for Diagnoses of Beethoven’s Physical and Mental Illnesses.” Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 2021 (171:351-55). https:doi.org/10.1007/s10354-021-00857-3


William Meredith. “Beethoven als Patient in ärtlicher Behandlung,” in Beethoven: Welt, Bürger, Musik, as part of BTHVN 2020, ed. Agnieszka Luninska and Julia Ronge. Bonn: Beethoven-Haus, Bonn, pp. 136-43. (for the original English version, contact me)


William Meredith. “Schulz’s Beethoven Strips, Musical Authenticity, and the ‘Slight Incident.’” Die Tonkunst 14, no. 3 (July 2020): 318-27.


Auction reports


“Beethoven Auction and Antiquarian Market Report for 2021 (Locks of Hair, Autograph Letters and Sketches, Schulz Cartoons, Funeral Invitation, and Other Treasures).” The Beethoven Newsletter (Summer 2022): 20-29.


“Beethoven Auction and Antiquarian Report. March to August 2021.” The Beethoven Newsletter (Winter 2022 [sic 2021): 12-16.


“Beethoven Auction Report, 2020.” The Beethoven Newsletter (Summer 2021): 15-23.


“Beethoven Auction Report, 2019: Berlin, Cologne, London, New York, and Paris.” The Beethoven Newsletter (Winter 2020): 20-26.


“Beethoven Auction Report, 2018: Berlin, London, New York, Paris.” The Beethoven Newsletter (Summer 2020): 18-25.


Liner notes


Liner notes for the complete violin and piano sonatas of Beethoven. Midori Goto, violin, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Warner Classics (forthcoming).


Liner notes to The Monumental Bonn Beethoven Festival. Yoav Levanon, piano. A Monument to Beethoven: Liszt, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schumann. Warner Classics 0190296425523, 2022. Pp. 6-9 (English version) of booklet.Liner notes to Beethoven: The Conquering Hero. Complete Works for Cello & Piano. Jennifer Kloetzel, cello, and Robert Koenig, piano. Avie Records AV2450 LC11982, 2022. Pp. 6-10 (English version) of booklet.