Beethoven - funny anecdote

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Hi !!

I have just found the following funny anecdote about Beethoven.

<<<Ignaz Mosheles about Beethoven in 1814 :

I went early to see Beethoven. He was still in bed. On this day he was in an exceptionally good humour, jumped out of bed and, quite as he was, went and stood by the window, which overlooked the Schottenbastei. Quite naturally all the dear street urchins gathered under the window, until he exclaimed "those damned boys,what do they want?" I pointed smilingly at him. "Yes, yes, you are right" he said, and quickly put on a dressing gown.>>>