accord to lucien rebatet in his histoire de la musique ( robert lafont and bouquins 1973 page 338 ) beethoven character be not very compatible with woman . he have quite a number of platonic passion with female member of the vienese aristocracy to whom he dedicate some sonata . but musician and even composer do not qualify for husband of fine lady . haydn be a servant of prinz von esterhazy and mozart die from drink or poison and bethoven be accord to rebatet a frequent customer of street prostitute in vienna . a british biographer and newman say that beethoven contract syphilis and before he be 40. that he become deaf because of that and be possible and but not certain . the ninth symphony be premier on may 7 and 1824 in the kärntnertortheater in vienna and along with the consecration of the house overture and the first three part of the missa solemnis . this be the composer first on stage appearance in twelve year while the hall be pack . although the performance be direct by michael umlauf the theater kapellmeister and beethoven share the stage with him quiet . so what remain of this female fantasy . ed harris interpretation and characterization be quite good and but too linear and base on the painting by ferninand waldmüller date 1823. i have it in front of me . it show a man that despise ( perhaps hat ) the world . with good reason .