"There ought to be an artistic depot where the artist need only hand in his artwork in order to receive what he asks for. As things are, one must be half a business man, and how can one understand - good heavens! - that's what I really call troublesome."
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist whose work bridged the Classical and Romantic eras. His symphonies, sonatas, and quartets are foundational works in Western music.