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Alexander Teetgen
A 19th-century English poet, critic, and hymn writer, he is best remembered for bringing close, thoughtful attention to music and literature. His work ranges from poetry and fiction to literary argument and a compact but lasting study of Beethoven’s symphonies.
1 Audiobook
Beethoven's Symphonies Critically Discussed
by Alexander Teetgen
About the author
Alexander Teetgen, also recorded as Alexander Thomas Teetgen, was a Victorian-era English writer whose work moved across several genres. Reliable catalog and reference sources connect him with poetry, hymn writing, composing, fiction, and criticism, showing a career shaped by both literary and musical interests.
His known books include Palingenesia: or, the Modern Apostate (1868), Fruit from Devon (1870), and Beethoven's Symphonies Critically Discussed (1879). That Beethoven study remains his most visible work today, offering a concise, serious-minded reading of the symphonies for general readers as well as music lovers.
Available biographical records indicate that he was born in 1843 and died in 1927. Clear portrait photography was not confirmed from the sources reviewed, so no profile image is included here.