The Titan in the observatory
Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
Grades 1–6
The apartment on the fourth floor of the Pasqualatihaus, in which Vienna’s first observatory is said to have been located, was rented by Beethoven on a number of occasions. It was here that he wrote some of the symphonies and piano sonatas that were long considered unplayable. This is why Beethoven later received the nickname “Titan”.
Duration
Approx. 60 minutes
Beethoven Pasqualatihaus, interior
| Photo: Lisa Rastl, Wien Museum