Beethoven's Tenth
by Peter Ustinov


Synopsis
The author starred in London and New York in this comedy about an acidic music critic who is writing a book about what Beethoven's tenth symphony might have been like.
Ludvig himself appears and wanders around the living room muttering in German until the critic gets a hearing aid.
Luckily, Beethoven has learned English in Heaven, so he can engage in witty banter with the critic.
Also on hand are the critic's son, an aspiring composer whose work his father detests (as does Beethoven after perusing his scores), and the critic's wife, formerly an opera singer who desperately wants to sing a lieder accompanied by the composer!
Before Beethoven returns to the Great Beyond he reveals who the mysterious great love of his life was.
Press Reviews
"Perhaps his best play ever ... [with] dialogue that hangs in the air like iridescent soap bubbles."
— New York Post
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Jessica Fauldgate his wfe |
Irmgard Austrain au pair |
Pascal Fauldgate the son |
Ludwig |
Dr. Collis Jagger |
Father |
Countess Giulietta Guiccardi |
Count Robert Wenzel Gallenberg |
Stephen Fauldgate a music critic |
Publication
Beethoven's Tenth is a comedy play written by Peter Ustinov and published by Samuel French (1985).
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Samuel French · 1985 · 113 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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