ABSTRACT
The entries in the Conversation Books for January and February fill 123 pages, and show that Ludwig van Beethoven was by no means forsaken by his circle of friends. If Schubert ever visited Beethoven the occurrence was probably about a week before the end. Schindler reports that he had previously shown Beethoven a parcel of songs by Schubert, and that Beethoven said, "Truly the divine spark lives in Schubert. Beethoven had been unconscious for some hours, but, roused by the thunder, he opened his eyes, raised his right hand, clenched, and so remained for several seconds. Beethoven had been unconscious for some hours, but, roused by the thunder, he opened his eyes, raised his right hand, clenched, and so remained for several seconds.
