Violin Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven) sight-read the sonata; he had never seen the work before, and there had been no time for any rehearsal. After the premiere performance Beethoven and Bridgetower fell out: while the two were drinking, Bridgetower apparently insulted the morals of a woman whom Beethoven cherished. Enraged, Beethoven removed the dedication of the piece, dedicating it instead to Rodolphe Kreutzer, who was considered the finest violinist of the day. The piece is in three movements, and takes approximately 43 minutes to perform: After its successful premiere in 1803 the work was published in 1805 as Beethoven's Op. 47, with its re-dedication to
William Kreutzer Jr. and sincere desire was to provide any measure of help, closure, and comfort he can to all of his victims. Another member of Kreutzer's defense team made brief remarks, suggesting clemency in the sentencing since Kreutzer had been a role model prisoner for the past 13 years. Colonel Patrick Parrish, the military judge at Fort Bragg, then ruled that in addition to life in prison, Kreutzer should be reduced in rank to E-1, forfeit pay and allowances, and be given a dishonorable discharge. William Kreutzer Jr. William J. Kreutzer Jr. (born 1969) is a former United States Army soldier who