Violin Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven) supporting the belief that the acquisition of the finale of Op. 30/1 for the "Kreutzer" was a compositional intention — and not a result of lack of time, as long suspected. The sonata was originally dedicated to the violinist George Bridgetower (1778–1860) as "Sonata mulattica composta per il mulatto Brischdauer [Bridgetower], gran pazzo e compositore mulattico" (Mulatto Sonata composed for the mulatto Brischdauer, great madman mulatto composer). Shortly after completion the work was premiered by Bridgetower and Beethoven on 24 May 1803 at the Augarten Theatre at a concert that started at the unusually early hour of 8:00 am. Bridgetower
Dedicated to Peter Kürten Dedicated to Peter Kürten Dedicated to Peter Kürten is the fourth album by Whitehouse released in 1981 by Come Organisation (later reissued by Susan Lawly). The album is known as by its full title, Dedicated to Peter Kürten Sadist and Mass Slayer. Whitehouse continues to use the new-found elements of their third album, "Erector". Just as the previous, "Dedicated to Peter Kürten" is much as a fan favorite and just as influential. The album cover features the image of the serial killer Peter Kürten, who has an instrumental track "dedicated" to him. The album also marks the beginning of the