The "Immortal Beloved" refers to the unnamed recipient of a ten-page, three-part love letter written by composer on July 6 and 7, 1812. Found in a hidden drawer of his desk after his death in 1827, the letter is one of the most famous mysteries in music history because it was never sent and reveals a deeply vulnerable side of the typically temperamental composer. The Immortal Beloved Letter
The letter is famously signed "Forever thine. Forever mine. Forever us." and includes the haunting line, "I can live only wholly with you or not at all". Immortal Beloved
Because no name or year was written on it, scholars spent over a century analyzing watermarks and travel records to pinpoint 1812 as the year and identify potential candidates. Primary Candidates The "Immortal Beloved" refers to the unnamed recipient
Beethoven wrote the letter while staying in the spa town of (modern-day Czech Republic) to recover his health. Forever mine