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On a late night in the spring of 1827, the city of Vienna is experiencing the largestlightning storm in its long history. Within an opulent but disheveled room, Ludwig vonBeethoven is slumped over his piano and on the piano sits the just completed manuscriptfor his Tenth Symphony. It is his final, and he is certain, his greatest work.

From the shadows a beautiful spirit, Fate, and her deformed dwarf son, Twist, emerge to

inform Beethoven that this is to be his last night on earth. They are accompanied by numerous spirits and ghosts from his past, and he finds their babbling unbearable. Hebegs them to leave, but Twist tells him that as shadows they only exist by the light thatBeethoven's life has cast and that light is slowly dimming. With each successive crack of lightning the spirits all draw closer.

At the stroke of midnight, Mephistopheles suddenly appears and informs Beethoven that

he is there to collect the composer's soul. Beethoven, faced with eternal damnation, isterrified and claims that it cannot be his time, that he has yet to complete his TenthSymphony. Mephistopheles looks at the manuscript and then, with seemingly uncharacteristic generosity, offers to give him as much additional time as he needs as longas he will tell him now what parts he plans to add or change. His bluff called, Beethoven isforced to admit that he would not change a single note.

The Devil nods thoughtfully and then makes the composer another offer. If Beethoven will give him all his music, allowing Mephistopheles to wipe it from the memory of man,he will return his soul to him. Beethoven is overwhelmed by the situation. Fearing aneternity of damnation and torment he is desperate to reclaim his soul, but the thought of losing his music, his life's work, causes him to hesitate.

Mephistopheles, sensing his confusion, offers to leave for one hour before returning forBeethoven's answer. As the devil is turning to leave Beethoven notices that the hands of the clock are moving faster than normal. When he points this out to Mephistopheles, thedevil replies that the maestro should consider it a final favor because where Beethoven is

A SUMMARY OF THE STORY WITHIN

Beethoven’s Last Night



Crushed by the dilemma he finds himself in, Beethoven tries to recall the particularactions in his life that have led to his damnation. In anger, he confronts Fate for havingdealt him such a cruel hand. Taken aback, she asks what he would have her change. Forcedto review his life, he discovers that the removal of what he considers the most painful

moments of his life would also remove the inspiration for what he considers his finest works. He also realizes that his music is who he is, the reason for his existence, and decidesthat he would rather suffer for eternity than have it destroyed. He cannot remove thismusic that he has seen bring so much joy to so many.

When Mephistopheles returns to find his offer refused, he quickly replaces it with another.If Beethoven will only give him the un-released Tenth Symphony (which no one else hasheard, so he reasons it will never be missed) he will return the maestro's soul. Beethovenagonizes once more and after conferring with the ghost of Mozart, again decides that he isunable to destroy his music.

In a final desperate attempt to obtain the Tenth Symphony, Mephistopheles points outthrough a window to a child sleeping in the gutter. He tells the old man that he,

Mephistopheles, owns this child's life and in great detail lists all the horrors and sufferingthat she will experience in her short existence. If Beethoven will release to him this finalmusical creation, then Mephistopheles will give up all claims on the child, irrevocably removing himself, and all his evil and unhappiness from the child's life.

Beethoven turns away from the sight of the little girl, determined to pronounce a firmand final no. But before the words can leave his mouth he finds himself once more looking

towards the child. He desperately tries to convince himself that she means nothing to him.Besides, she is not his responsibility and even if he does save her there are millions morelike her. This single life will make no difference while his symphony will bring joy tocountless generations.

Despite his best efforts he cannot bring himself to leave the child to this evil andcollapsing on the piano bench, he tells the devil that he has a deal.

Mephistopheles dances with delight as he picks up the manuscript never noticing Twist who sneaks over and whispers in Ludwig's ear, "How do you know that Mephistopheles will keep his word?" Beethoven sits up and repeats the question aloud. Mephistopheles,



never looking up from examining his prize, replies that Beethoven can draw up his own wording for a contract that they will write on the back of a page torn from a bible.Beethoven glances questioningly towards Fate who is still watching from the background.She nods her head for even the shadows know that a contract written on such sacred paperis unbreakable, even by the devil himself.

Beethoven, totally exhausted, mutters his consent but is unable to write the words that will bring about the destruction of his beloved Tenth. Fate, seeing his dilemma, offers to write down the agreement for him and he hands the paper to her. As he stares out the window Fate writes,

It is agreed upon this night, March 26, 1827, between the undersigned, that the music of the Tenth Symphony, composed by Ludwig von Beethoven, first born son of Johann and Maria von Beethoven, in the city of Bonn, shall henceforth be the property of Mephistopheles, Lord of Darkness and first fallen from the grace of God. It is also understood that it is his intention to remove any signs of this music from the memory of man for all eternity. In exchange for the destruction of the aforementioned music it is also agreed that Mephistopheles and all his minions will remove themselves from the life of the child presently sleeping in the gutter directly

across from the window of this room. This removal of influence is to be commenced immediately upon signing and to be enforced for all eternity.

Mephistopheles reads the paper, signs it and pushes it in front of Beethoven. Withouteven looking at the document the composer signs the paper. Immediately, Mephistophelesreaches over the piano, seizes the Tenth's manuscript and thrusts it over a lit candle. It isengulfed in a wall of flames. But when the flames have died down the devil is stunned tofind that not only does the manuscript still exist, but it is not even singed. Thrusting itback over the candle it is once again engulfed in flames only to emerge unscathed.

Sensing that he has been tricked, he screams for an explanation but Beethoven'sexpression tells him that he is as shocked at the turn of events as the devil himself. AsMephistopheles is glancing once more at the manuscript he hears a giggling from thedarkness. There he sees Twist who is poorly concealing his delight.

Ludwig von Beethoven Mephistopheles



"What are you laughing at you wretched troll?"

"The composer's parents gave birth to a son prior to the maestro's birth. They namedhim Ludwig von Beethoven but he died within the year. The man before you is Ludwig von Beethoven, second born of Johann & Maria. You have purchased a Tenth Symphony

of a Ludwig von Beethoven, first born of Johann & Maria, if he ever writes one."Mephistopheles glares at Fate, who smiles back at him demurely. Then, throwing themusic back at Beethoven, he screams in frustration and disappears in an explosion of smoke and flame.

Beethoven is surprised by Mephistopheles' rapid departure and asks if he is not comingback to collect his soul. To which Fate replies that he never had any claim to his soul.

"But Mephistopheles said..."

"He is the devil," Fate replies, "He lies." And with those words a warm feeling of peacespreads throughout Beethoven's body and across his soul.

When he asks Fate what is to happen next, she tells him that it is time for him to rest, fortonight he will dream a new dream within the gates of paradise. As the words weave their way into his soul, Beethoven lies down on the couch near his piano and begins a new dream.

With the departure of his soul the storm begins to break and a stillness settles over theroom as one by one the ghosts and shadows fade away. All seems at peace until the sudden

re-appearance of Twist returning through a window. He gazes about the room, a look of mischievous delight spread across his face. Scampering over to the piano, he takes themanuscript for the Tenth Symphony and then climbing up a bookcase, carefully slips itbehind a wall. Here it will remain hidden, the world blissfully unaware of its existence,until that one day in the future when it will be discovered and it will once more live again.



LUDWIG VON BEETHOVEN The maestro himself on the last night of his life

FATE

The spirit of Fate.She is a young beautiful woman.

TWISTFate's hunchback dwarf son.

Mischievous but not malicious

MEPHISTOPHELES The devil himself.

Evil with a seductive charm and flair.

YOUNG BEETHOVEN The composer as a young man

MOZART-WOLFGANG AMADEUSHimself

THERESA The legendary, "Immortal Beloved."

The great love of his life.

YOUNG GIRL An orphan, approximately six-years-old

THE MUSESVoices of artistic inspiration

c h a r a c t e r s



On a late night in the spring of 1827, thecity of Vienna is experiencing the largestlightning storm in its long history. Within anopulent but disheveled room, Ludwig vonBeethoven is slumped over his piano and on

the piano sits the just completed manuscriptfor his Tenth Symphony. It is his final, andhe is certain, his greatest work.

SINCE THE TIME WHEN RA AND ISISRAISED THE SPHINX OUT OF THESAND

AND APOLLO DREAMED ATHENA AND MEN BEGAN TO UNDERSTAND

THAT WHEN DARKNESS FOLDS ONDARKNESSIN THE RESTLESS TIDES OF NIGHT

AND LIGHTNING RAISES SHADOWS AND FOR MOMENTS GIVES THEMLIFE

IT'S BEEN SAID BY THOSE WHOPONDER THAT IT SURELY IS A SIGN

THAT A LIFE TOUCHED BY THESTARSIS NOW RUNNING OUT OF TIME

AND THAT SOMEWHERE IN THATDARKNESSIN THE HEART OF THAT GREAT

STORMTHE WORLD RETURNS A SOUL THAT THE GODS CAUSED TO BEBORN

AND THIS WAS SUCH A STORMTHE KIND ONE RARELY SEES IN LIFEFOR IN A ROOM NOW FILLED WITHSHADOWSTHE GREAT BEETHOVEN WAS

SPENDINGHIS LAST NIGHT

From the shadows a beautiful spirit, Fate,and her deformed dwarf son, Twist, emergeto inform Beethoven of what he has already deeply suspected, that this is to be his last

night on earth. They are accompanied by numerous spirits and ghosts from his past.

MIDNIGHT

( TWIST )

AND IN THE DARK HE SITS ALONETO WATCH HIS FINAL HOURSBLEEDING

WHILE UNCONCERNED UPON THE WALL THE CLOCK IT TICKS AWAY THETIME

NO NEED FOR WORDS FOR IN THEDARK

ALL WORDS HAVE LONG SINCE LOSTTHEIR MEANINGSTILL WHEN THEY WHISPER IN HISEAR HE TRIES TO READ BETWEEN THELINES

WHAT I SEE IN THE NIGHT



WHAT I FEEL IN YOUR HEART ALL YOUR DREAMS ALL YOUR LIESCAN YOU TELL THEM APART

SEE THE HANDS ON THE CLOCK

ARE YOU WATCHING THEM TURNFOR YOUR CANDLE IS QUITE LOW

WE'VE BEEN WATCHING IT BURN

DO YOU LIE HERE AWAKE AS THE SHADOWS LOOK ONSHOULD THEY CRY FOR YOUR SAKE

SHOULD YOU SLEEP IN THEIR ARMS

FOR THE SHADOWS SEE ALL AND THEY RARELY FORGETEVERY DREAM THAT YOU'VE HADEVERY ACT YOU REGRET

FATE

( GHOSTS & SPIRITS )

FAITH AND BELIEF AND RETREAT

WHEN YOU'RE STANDING ALL ALONE WITH YOUR DREAMS IN THE DARK

NEVER KNOWING WHAT IS REAL IN THE SHADOWS YOU MEETNEVER KNOWING WHAT IS TRUEIN THE ANSWERS YOU SEEK NEVER KNOWING IF

FATE SHE HEARS ME

FATE STAND NEAR MEFATE STATE CLEARLY

WHETHER THERE WILL BE ANOTHER CARD

RETRIEVE USTIME DECEIVES USFAITH SHE HEARS USBUT SHE DOESN'T LISTEN VERY HARD

AS SHE DRIFTS THROUGH OUR LIVESTOSSING COINS INTO THE AIR

WATCH THEM TWIST WATCH THEM FALL TURNING HOPE INTO DESPAIR

WATCH THEM TWIST WATCH THEM FALL THEN SHE SUDDENLY REVIVESEVERY DREAM THAT WE'VE HAD

AND WE FIND OURSELVES ALIVE

BELIEVE MEFATE STANDS NEAR MEFATE STATE CLEARLY

WHETHER THERE WILL BE ANOTHER CARD

RECEIVE US

TIME DECEIVES USTHE ONLY MOMENT IN OUR LIVESTHAT EVER REALLY MATTERED FATEIS NOW



With each successive crack of lightning thespirits move closer and eventually Beethovenfinds their distraction unbearable.

WHAT GOOD THIS DEAFNESS

( BEETHOVEN )

WHAT GOOD THIS DEAFNESSTHAT MY WHOLE LIFE I HAVEDREAD

WHAT GOOD THIS DEAFNESS

WITH THESE VOICES IN MY HEAD

WHAT GOOD THIS DEAFNESSIF THIS PRATTLE I MUST HEAR IF I WERE BLIND I'M SURE THEY

WOULDN'T DISAPPEAR

( TWIST )

DID YOU REALLY WANT TO BELIEVE WHAT YOU'RE SAYINGDID YOU REALLY WANT TO BE HERE

ALONEHAVE I INTERRUPTED A MOMENT

OF PRAYING WHILE YOUR LIFE'S DECAYING YOUR SINS ARE THEY WEIGHING WHILE YOU'VE BEEN CARVING YOUR STONE

ALL ON YOUR OWN

DID YOU REALLY WANT TO SIT HEREIN SILENCECOULD IT BE THAT BROODING ISPART OF YOUR ART

IS IT AN EXTENSION OF ARTISTICLICENSE

A MOODY DEFIANCEOF ALL OF LIFE'S TYRANTS

WHILE YOU'VE BEEN SEARCHING

YOUR HEART ALONE WITH US IN THE DARK

Beethoven implores the spirits to leave himalone, but Twist tells him that as shadowsthey only exist by the light that Beethoven's

life has cast and as that light is fading, it isonly natural that they should cling to its lastmoments of illumination. As the clock strikesmidnight their conversation is suddenly interrupted by the appearance of Mephistopheles. His presence causes all theother spirits to shrink silently back to the

corners of the room.

Mephistopheles informs Beethoven that hehas come to collect the composer's soul.Faced with eternal damnation, the terrifiedcomposer claims that it cannot be his time,that he has yet to complete his Tenth

Symphony. Mephistopheles looks at themanuscript and then with seemingly uncharacteristic generosity, offers to givehim as much additional time as he needs,but only if he will tell him what parts heplans to add or change. Beethoven is forcedto admit that it is his masterpiece and he

would not change a single note. His bluff called, Beethoven still cannot believe thatthis is how his life must end. Mephistophelesassures him that not only is it so, but his



reaction is the nearly universal response fromevery man who is about to be condemned tohell. But he then tells Beethoven he is a very fortunate man, for he has decided to offerthe maestro something very rarely offered to

humans at the end of their time, a secondchance, a possible way out of his mostunfortunate dilemma.

MEPHISTOPHELES

( MEPHISTOPHELES )

ALL OF YOUR LIFE NOW YOU HAVE DENIEDTHERE'D BE A TIME

WHEN YOU'D EVER DIESTILL IT'S BEEN RUMORED THISTHING MUST BE

WHY IS IT THEN THAT YOU ACTSURPRISED

WHEN I APPEAR NOW TO BE YOUR GUIDE

WHY DO YOU HESITATE TO FOLLOW ME

SEE IT RISINGSTARE AND WONDER HEAR IT BECKON

YOU TO DANCE

FEEL IT HOLD YOUTAKE YOU UNDER I'M YOUR GOD OF SECOND CHANCE

AND NOW YOU CLAIM YOU ARE NOT

PREPAREDSO MUCH TO DO YOU CANNOT BESPAREDSTILL YOUR ENTREATIES DEATH

WILL NOT HEAR

THE GRAVEYARD IS FILLED WITHIMPORTANT MEN

WHO COULD NOT BE SPARED BUT WERE IN THE END AND SO I WHISPER NOW IN YOUR EAR

SEE IT RISINGSTARE AND WONDER HEAR IT BECKON

YOU TO DANCE

FEEL IT HOLD YOU

TAKE YOU UNDER I'M YOUR GOD OF SECOND CHANCE

DOMINEDOMINEDOMINEDOMINE

O DOMINEO DOMINEO DOMINEO DOMINE

The Devil then makes the composer an offer.If Beethoven will give him all his music,allowing Mephistopheles to wipe it from thememory of man, he will return his soul tohim. Beethoven is overwhelmed by thesituation. Fearing an eternity of damnation



and torment he is desperate to reclaim hissoul, but the thought of losing his music, hislife's work, causes him to hesitate.

Mephistopheles, sensing his confusion, offers

to leave for one hour before returning forBeethoven's answer. As the devil is turningto go, Beethoven notices that the hands of the clock are now turning faster than isnormal. When he points this out toMephistopheles, the devil replies that themaestro should consider it a final favor

because where Beethoven is going, they never turn at all.

As the spirits cautiously re-emerge from thecorners of the room, Beethoven agonizesover his decision.

WHAT IS ETERNAL

( BEETHOVEN )

AND HERE IN THE NIGHT AS I FEEL THE INFERNOI STARE IN THE DARK

THINKING WHAT IS ETERNAL

THE MAN OR THE MOMENTTHE ACT OR THE REASONTHESE THOUGHTS FILL MY HEAD

AS I CONTEMPLATE TREASON

OF DREAMS I HAVE HAD AND DREAMS I HAVE PONDERED WHEN LATE IN THE NIGHTMY MIND IT WOULD WANDER

TO THINGS I HAVE DONE AND THEN QUICKLY REGRETTED WHILE DENYING VICESMY LIFE HAD SELECTED

AND I THINK WHAT I'VE DONEOR HAVE YET TO BEGIN AND THE MAN I'VE BECOME AND THE MAN THAT I'VE BEEN

NOW CAUGHT IN A WALTZ WITH THE ETERNAL DANCER

I'M COURTED BY DEATHBUT DEATH ISN'T THE ANSWER I SAY

ALL I WASMEANT TO BECOULD I

SUDDENLY JUST DECIDENOT A THOUGHT

WOULD SURVIVECOULD IT BEMY LIFE'S WORTHENDED THERE

WITH MY BIRTH

IF I COULD SEE SOMEONE WHO'S BEEN THERE BEFORE ME AND TRADED HIS SOUL FOR A MOMENT OF GLORY

HIS PENANCE OR MERCY BY SPIRITS DEBATED

WHILE JUDGED ON A SCALETHAT'S BEEN HEAVILY WEIGHTED



AND WHAT HAVE I DONECOULD THERE BE SUCH A SININ THIS MAN I'VE BECOMEIN THIS MAN THAT I'VE BEEN

NOW CALLING TO GODFROM THE PIT'S VERY BOTTOMI PRAY HE FORGIVESEVERY SIN I'VE FORGOTTENTHIS DAY

AND WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHTTHAT MY FATE IT WOULD CONJURETHIS TWIST IN THE ROADON WHICH I HAVE WANDERED

EACH VISION AND DREAM NOW COMPLETELY DISMEMBERED

TO GIVE ONE'S WHOLE LIFE AND FIND NOTHING'SREMEMBERED

AND WHAT GOOD IS A LIFETHAT LEAVES NOTHING BEHINDNOT A THOUGHT OR A DREAM

THAT MIGHT ECHO IN TIME

THE YEARS AND THE HOURSTHE SECONDS AND MINUTES

AND EVERYTHING THATMY LIFE HAS PLACED IN ITBETRAYED

BETRAYEDBETRAYED

THE THINGS I HAVE DONE

THE PLACES I'VE BEENTHE COST OF MY DREAMSTHE WEIGHT OF MY SINS

AND EVERYTHING THAT

I'VE GATHERED IN LIFECOULD IT BE LOSTCOULD IT BE LOST IN THISCOULD IT BE LOST IN THISNIGHT

Crushed by the dilemma he finds himself in

and unable to reach a decision, Beethoventries to recall the particular actions in his lifethat have led to his damnation. In anger, heconfronts Fate for having dealt him such acruel hand in life. Taken aback by hisaccusations, she offers to review his life withhim and to change anything that he wishes

to change.

Delighted with this unexpected proposition,Beethoven accepts. When she asks where he

would like to start, Beethoven says the firstthing he would change is his childhood. Fatetakes him back through time where he finds

himself as a young child sitting at a piano.He has just been cruelly slapped by a tutorfor having failed to receive an appointmentto the Emperor's court. His tutor is tryingto create a new child wonder, similar toMozart, but unlike Mozart, Beethoven is anawkward and gangly youth. Now, sitting

alone at the piano, he is trying to consolehimself by playing a melody that he findssoothing. Beethoven recognizes the melody as the future Sixth Symphony and sitting



down next to the child completes the tune.The child smiles at this kindly adult and afterthey talk for awhile, asks if they might meetagain and finish the song. Beethovenreassures the child that one day that just

might possibly happen.

THE MOMENT

( BEETHOVEN )

IN THIS WORLD OF CIRCUMSTANCE

CHILDREN NEVER FEAR FOREVER AND THIS MOMENT THATENCHANTSSOMEDAY WE MAY BOTH REMEMBER

THENMAYBE THEN

IF WE ARE STILL ALIVETHENMAYBE THENTHIS MOMENT WILL SURVIVE

THERE IS TIME IN EVERY WORDTHERE ARE WORDS IN EVERY

REASON AND THESE NOTES THAT AREUNHEARDONE DAY THEY MAY FIND THEIR SEASON

THEN

MAYBE THENIF WE ARE STILL ALIVETHENMAYBE THEN

THIS MOMENT WILL SURVIVE

THENMAYBE THENIF WE ARE STILL ALIVE

THENMAYBE THENTHIS MOMENT WILL SURVIVE

Beethoven turns to Fate and tells her, "I didnot need this childhood. I did not need my mother to die when I was five. I did not

need an alcoholic father or this sadisticteacher. I did not need such pain as a child.This! Remove all of this from my life."

Fate tells him that it will all be as he wishesbut before she grants his request he shouldbe aware that when she removes the pains of

his childhood he will also lose the inspirationthat led to the Sixth Symphony. When faced

with this choice, Beethoven realizes that heis not willing to lose the Sixth Symphony and withdraws his request.

Fate then says, "Surely there were happy

times, magical moments?"

Beethoven replies, "There were some."

"Like the first time you arrived in Vienna?"

"Like the first time I arrived in Vienna."

Within seconds they are there, witnessing arhapsodizing Beethoven as a young manseeing Vienna for the first time.



VIENNA

( YOUNG BEETHOVEN )

SINCE I WAS A CHILD

I'VE SEEN HER IN A DREAM A CAPTURED FAIRY TALETHAT ECHOES CROSS MY LIFE

AND THOUGH I'VE COURTED HER SHE'S ALWAYS STAYED UNSEENNOW ALL AT ONCE SHE

GLITTERS IN THE NIGHT

BUT THAT WAS YESTERDAY AND THAT ALL WAS BEFORE WHEN SHE WAS FAR AWAY A SILHOUETTE OF DREAMS

BUT OTHERS WHISPEREDTHAT SHE WAS SO MUCH MORE

AND SUDDENLY I NOW KNOW WHAT THEY MEAN

DREAMS CHANGE YEARS STRAIN

LOST ILLUSIONSLAST STANDSGOD'S HAND

ABSOLUTIONFOUND

FAIRY TALE SINS

VISIONS BY GRIMM ALL FORGIVENLIVES SPENT IN VAINNEVER RECLAIMED

TAKE THEIR FINAL BOWS

PICTURES AND WORDS VISIONS ABSURDMADDENED POETS

ALL WITHIN SIGHTFAILURES IN LIFE WHO'LL NEVER KNOW ITLAZARUS CRIESTHERE IN HIS EYESHOPE HAS RISENDEPTH AND FACADE

ALL BEFORE ME NOW

Together Fate and Beethoven watch thecomposer as a young man meeting hisgreatest idol, Mozart.

MOZART

( INSTRUMENTAL )

Fate then reminds him of Theresa, his firstand greatest love. Together they witness the

young couple's first night of courtshp. Young Beethoven is already being called the

greatest piano player who has ever lived andTheresa is a Princess in the HapsburgEmpire. They are both deeply in love.

THE DREAMS OF CANDLELIGHT

( THERESA )

COULD THIS NIGHT IT LASTFOREVER EVERY MOMENT HELD TOGETHER



AS IF IN A PERFECT TRANCE AND SUCH A THING COULD BE

NO ONE ELSE WOULD UNDERSTANDIT

WE WOULD KNOW THE GODS HADPLANNED IT AND FOR SUCH A NIGHT AS THISTHAT THEY GAVE MEMORY

AND WE WOULD LIVE INSIDE THISNIGHT

WITHIN THE DREAMS OFCANDLELIGHTIF YOU WOULD BRING THIS WISHTO LIFE

AND SPEND THIS NIGHT WITH ME

COULD THIS MOMENT LAST

FOREVER AND THIS DREAM OUR ONEENDEAVOR IF THE STARS WOULD JUSTENCHANT

AND TIME WOULD THEN AGREE

EVERY MOMENT OF TOMORROW FROM THIS EVENING WE WOULDBORROW IF THIS WISH THE STARS

WOULD GRANT AND GENTLY OVERSEE

AND WE WOULD LIVEINSIDE THIS NIGHT

WITHIN THE DREAMS OFCANDLELIGHT

IF YOU WOULD BRING THIS WISH TOLIFE

AND SPEND THIS NIGHT WITH ME

Beethoven tells Fate that this was the

happiest moment of his life. When she asks why did it have to end he replies, "Because ithad to. "

Fate again inquires, "Why?"

"No woman wants to spend her life with a

deaf musician, let alone a lady of such highstation and beauty."

Fate takes them to Beethoven's parlor in1801. There they see the composer slumpedover the piano. He is going deaf and herealizes that it is irreversible. As far as he is

concerned, his life is over.

REQUIEM (THE FIFTH)

VOCA ME BENDICTUM!SANA MEAM ANIMAM!

VOCA ME BENDICTUM!SANA MEAM ANIMAM!

Beethoven believes that if Theresa were tohave discovered that he was becoming deaf she would most certainly have left him.Before this could happen, he ended their

relationship, refusing to ever see her again.

Fate takes him outside of his town house where Theresa is watching him through the



window. She can see him slumped over thepiano. She does not understand why he hasdriven her out of his life. She knows thatsomething is terribly wrong but has no idea

what it is. Nothing that he could tell her

would affect her love for him, but Beethovencannot believe this.

I'LL KEEP YOUR SECRETS

( THERESA )

LOST IN YOUR DARK I SEE YOU THERE

WHAT DO YOU SEE BEYOND YOUR STARE

AND YOU BELIEVE THAT NO ONEELSE CAN KNOW

WHAT IS THIS THING YOU KEEPINSIDEOUT OF THE LIGHT AND WRAPPEDIN PRIDE

ALWAYS AFRAID THAT ONE DAY IT WILL SHOW

I'LL KEEP YOUR SECRETSI'LL HOLD YOUR GROUND

AND WHEN THE DARKNESS STARTSTO FALL I'LL BE AROUND THERE WAITING

WHEN DREAMS ARE FADING AND FRIENDS ARE DISTANT AND

FEW

KNOW AT THAT MOMENT I'LL BETHERE WITH YOU

WHAT ARE THESE VOICESTHAT YOU HEAR

ARE THEY TOO FAR OR FAR TOO NEAR

WHAT ARE THESE THINGS THAT

ECHO FROM THE PAST

WHO ARE THESE GHOSTS YOU SEE AT NIGHTTHERE IN THE SHADOWSOF YOUR LIFETHEY ONLY LIVE BY THE LIGHT

YOU CAST

I'LL KEEP YOUR SECRETSI'LL HOLD YOUR GROUND

AND WHEN THE DARKNESSSTARTS TO FALL I'LL BE AROUND THERE WAITING

WHEN DREAMS ARE FADING AND FRIENDS ARE DISTANT AND FEW

KNOW AT THAT MOMENT I'LL BETHERE WITH YOU

I'LL BE AROUND WHEN THERE'S NO REASON LEFTTO CARRY ON

AND EVERY DREAM YOU'VE EVER HAD IS GONE

AND THE DARK IS DEEP AND BLACK WITHOUT A SOUND

AND EVERY STAR HAS BEENDRAGGED TO THE GROUNDKNOW AT THAT MOMENTI WILL BE AROUND

KNOW AT THAT MOMENT STILL THE FATES ARE WEAVING



KNOW AT THAT MOMENTI WILL BE AROUND

Beethoven says to Fate that it is now clear tohim that it was his deafness that was the

cause of all his unhappiness. "Remove thisinfirmity and my whole life will turn outright. If I had not gone deaf I would stillhave been able to perform live and Theresaand I would have had a life together."

Fate assures him that it can be done but

once again feels she must warn him of theconsequences. She points out that before hisdeafness his career was more concentratedon live performance than on composing.The Muses of music had always beenspeaking to him but it was only after hebecame deaf that he could clearly hear their

voices. "Your live performances werebrilliant but they lasted but a moment, while

your compositions will echo forever."

She then shows Beethoven himself slippingdeeper and deeper into his pit of total

silence, but all the while the Muses continueto whisper in his ear.

THE DARK

( THE MUSES )

FEEL THE DARKNESS SMILINGEVERY NOTE IS DYINGSILENCE IS REFININGEVERY THOUGHT IN HIS HEART

STILL THE FATES ARE WEAVINGEVERY NOTE THAT'S BLEEDING

AS HE SITS THERE SEETHING ALL ALONE IN THE DARK ALONE IN THE DARK

ALONE IN THE DARK.

BUT IN THE NIGHTTHE DARKNESS BREATHESIF HE WILLS IT TO BE

BEFORE HIS EYES

THE MUSIC DIESBUT HE WILL ALWAYS HEAR ME

HE SITS ALONETHE CARDS ARE SHOWN

AS HE EMBRACES THE DARK

THE ONLY SOUNDTHAT HE WILL HEAR IS THERE IN HIS HEART

SOMEONE IS WHISPERINGSOFTLY TO MESHADOWS OF THINGS

THAT NO ONE CAN SEETHEY ARE THERE FOR YOU IF YOU

WANT THEM TO BE YOU WANT THEM TO BE YOU WANT THEM TO....

BUT IN THE NIGHT

THE DARKNESS BREATHESIF HE WILLS IT TO BE

BEFORE HIS EYES

THE MUSIC DIES TIME NEVER CARES



THE MUSIC DIESBUT HE WILL ALWAYS HEAR ME

HE SITS ALONETHE CARDS ARE SHOWN

AS HE EMBRACES THE DARK

THE ONLY SOUNDTHAT HE WILL HEAR IS THERE IN HIS HEART

FÜR ELISE

( INSTRUMENTAL )

Beethoven once more relents when herealizes what he would lose. Fate then takeshim to an alley outside a neighborhoodtavern. It is years later and both Beethoven

and Theresa are considerably older. Neitherone of them has ever married. By purechance Theresa sees Beethoven leaving a barlate at night but she does not make herpresence known to him. From a distance sheponders what might have been.

AFTER THE FALL

( THERESA )

TIMEONLY TIMECOULD NEVER TAKE ME

AWAY FROM YOU

AND WHY SHOULD IT TRY

TIME NEVER CARESJUST WHAT WE DO

IT JUST SITS ON A STAR AND GAZES DOWN

DROPPING ITS MOMENTS ALL AROUND AND IF I COULD WISH UPON THATSTAR I WOULD FIND WHAT YOU DREAM

AND THEN ASK GOD TO GRANT IT

I WANTEDTO SAY THISLONG BEFORE THIS DARK

WOULD FALL AT NIGHT I WOULD PRAY THISTHEN WONDER IF GOD HEARD

AT ALL FOR THE CHANCES I'VE HAD ARENOW LONG GONE

AND THAT STAR IS NO LONGER WISHED UPONFOR ON THIS NIGHT IT SEEMS TOOFAR AWAY

TRY I HAVE TRIEDTO PRETEND THAT I DON'T CAREBUT THENSLEEP ARRIVES

AND IN EVERY DREAM I FIND YOU

THERE

BUT I DON'T WANT THE PAST TO BEMY LIFE

AND I DON'T WANT TO LIVE INSIDE B th l l th t Th



AND I DON'T WANT TO LIVE INSIDETHE NIGHTBUT I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR SHADOW FADESO I SLEEP AND I DREAM

THOUGH I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT

I WANTEDTO SAY THISLONG BEFORE THIS DARK WOULDFALL

AT NIGHT I

WOULD PRAY THISTHEN WONDER IF GOD HEARD AT

ALL FOR THE CHANCES I'VE HAD ARENOW LONG GONE

AND THAT STAR IS NO LONGER WISHED UPONFOR ON THIS NIGHT IT SEEMS TOOFAR AWAY

YOU CAN LIVE YOUR LIFE IN A THOUSAND WAYSBUT IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THAT

SINGLE DAY WHEN YOU REALIZE WHAT YOUREGRET

WHAT YOU CAN'T RECLAIM BUT YOU CAN'T FORGETIF I COULD JUST FALL BACK INTOMY LIFE

AND FIND YOU THEREINSIDE THIS NIGHT

AND LET ETERNITY JUST DRIFT AWAY

Beethoven can now clearly see that Theresanever would have cared about his deafnessand is crushed as he realizes what might havebeen. To ease the pain of his regret, Fatethen shows him glimpses of the future and

the countless musicians who will be inspiredby, and build upon the legacy of his music.She then allows him a final vision; a vision in

which he improvises with musicians from thepast by whom he was inspired, as well asmusicians from the future, who will beinspired by him.

A LAST ILLUSION

( GHOSTS )

PRIUSQUAM PRAESENSDAMNATUS SALVENS:

HIC HOMO NESCIENS.QUAE FUTURA EST?

EST PLANE VANUM?MAGNIFICANDUM?ERROR AUT SANUM?O FORTUNA EST!

QUA?

THE PAST AND PRESENTLOSS AND REDEMPTION

A MAN'S INTENTIONS ALL THINGS YET TO BE

A LAST ILLUSIONTIME'S ABSOLUTIONFACT AND CONFUSIONFATE AND DESTINY BOUND



Crushed by the dilemma he finds himself in, Beethoven tries to recall the particularactions in his life that have led to his damnation. In anger, he confronts Fate for havingdealt him such a cruel hand. Taken aback, she asks what he would have her change. Forcedto review his life, he discovers that the removal of what he considers the most painful

moments of his life would also remove the inspiration for what he considers his finest works. He also realizes that his music is who he is, the reason for his existence, and decidesthat he would rather suffer for eternity than have it destroyed. He cannot remove thismusic that he has seen bring so much joy to so many.

When Mephistopheles returns to find his offer refused, he quickly replaces it with another.If Beethoven will only give him the un-released Tenth Symphony (which no one else has

heard, so he reasons it will never be missed) he will return the maestro's soul. Beethovenagonizes once more and after conferring with the ghost of Mozart, again decides that he isunable to destroy his music.

In a final desperate attempt to obtain the Tenth Symphony, Mephistopheles points outthrough a window to a child sleeping in the gutter. He tells the old man that he,Mephistopheles, owns this child's life and in great detail lists all the horrors and sufferingthat she will experience in her short existence. If Beethoven will release to him this finalmusical creation, then Mephistopheles will give up all claims on the child, irrevocably removing himself, and all his evil and unhappiness from the child's life.

Beethoven turns away from the sight of the little girl, determined to pronounce a firmand final no. But before the words can leave his mouth he finds himself once more looking

towards the child. He desperately tries to convince himself that she means nothing to him.Besides, she is not his responsibility and even if he does save her there are millions morelike her. This single life will make no difference while his symphony will bring joy tocountless generations.

Despite his best efforts he can not bring himself to leave the child to this evil andcollapsing on the piano bench, he tells the devil that he has a deal.

Mephistopheles dances with delight as he picks up the manuscript never noticing Twist who sneaks over and whispers in Ludwig's ear, "How do you know that Mephistopheles will keep his word?" Beethoven sits up and repeats the question aloud. Mephistopheles,

DOWN Fate that he would not change a



DOWNIT'S THE DREAM THAT SOMEONESHARED

WHEN YOU THOUGHT THAT ALL WAS LOST

IT'S THE FRIEND THAT WASN'TTHERE

YOU CAN RUN FROM ALL THEMEMORY BUT NEVER GET THAT FAR FOR IN THE END THEY'LL FIND YOU

FOR THIS IS WHO YOU ARE

CHANGE ONE NOTECHANGE ONE LINENOTHING'S GOING TO BE THE SAMECHANGE ONE LOSSCHANGE ONE CUT

EVERYTHING IS RE-ARRANGED

EVERY ACTCRUEL OR KINDLOST INSIDE OUR MEMORY IF YOU LOOK THERE IN TIME

YOU'LL FIND IT INFIND IT INFIND IT IN

YOU'LL FIND IT IN ME

BEETHOVEN

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Once more back in 1827 Vienna, he tells

Fate that he would not change athing from his past and risk losing the music.The music is who he is, the reason for hisexistence. Also, having seen the influence of his music on so many lives, he knows that he

could never give the music toMephistopheles. Still, he does not wish tolose his soul. Desperately he ponders hisdilemma.

MEPHISTOPHELES' RETURN

( BEETHOVEN )

IN EVERY LIFEIT HAS BEEN SAIDTHERE COMES A TIMETO JOIN THE DEAD

ADMIT THERE IS NO SECOND

CHANCE AND JOIN DEATH IN A FINAL DANCE

ACROSS THE FLOOR ETERNITY UNTIL THE FINAL MOMENT'S BLED

AND IN THE DARK TO TAKE HISHAND

ACCEPT THAT IT IS TIME TO WED

I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M THINKINGBECAUSE ALL THAT I SEEIS HIS FACE GRINNINGMEPHISTOPHELES

I NEED TO FIND AN ANSWER FOR THIS ONE CANNOT BE

WITHIN THE WORDS OF

MEPHISTOPHEL



MEPHISTOPHEL...

(TOWARDS TWIST )

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK

TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW DID YOU REALLY THINK THAT THERE WOULD BE AN EVER

AFTER

DO YOU THINK I'M SCAREDTELL ME DOES IT SHOW

WHEN INSIDE THIS DEAFNESSI CAN ALWAYS HEAR HIS WHISPERING

( TOWARDS GHOSTS )

THERE COMES A TIME YOU DECIDE

WHAT FROM YOUR LIFE WILL BE REAL WHAT SCARS YOU WILL KEEP ALIVE WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO HEAL

BUT CAN I GAMBLE THIS NIGHT WITH EVERYTHING THAT I AM

AND CAN I ERASE MY LIFEOR DO I STAY HERE AND BEDAMNED

( TOWARDS TWIST )

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK

TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW DID YOU REALLY THINK THAT THERE WOULD BE AN EVER

AFTER

DO YOU THINK I'M SCAREDTELL ME DOES IT SHOW

WHEN INSIDE THIS DEAFNESSI CAN ALWAYS HEAR HIS LAUGHTER

I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M THINKINGBECAUSE ALL THAT I SEEIS HIS FACE GRINNINGMEPHISTOPHELES

I NEED TO FIND AN ANSWER

FOR THIS ONE CANNOT BE WITHIN THE WORDS OFMEPHISTOPHELES

I

DON'T NEED THIS PATH BEFORE ME

DON'T NEED FORGOTTEN GLORY DON'T NEED THESE THREATSOF VIOLENCEDON'T NEED ETERNAL SILENCE

DON'T NEED THESE MIDNIGHT VISIONS

DON'T NEED TO MAKE DECISIONSDON'T NEED TO BE UNCERTAINDON'T NEED THIS FINAL CURTAIN

II

SOMEWHERE OUT THERE

HE STILL GAZES AS I WANDER THROUGH HIS MAZES

DEATH AND LIFE HERE

TRUTH OR LIES DID YOU REALLY THINK



TRUTH OR LIESEVERY THOUGHT IS WELL DISGUISED

III

NOW IT IS TOO LATETHIS PATH TO TAKEDON'T WANT TO LOSE MY LIFE THIS

WAY

MEDUSA DREAMSTHE DEAD STILL SCREAMDON'T WANT TO SEE MY LIFEBETRAYED

IV

ALL THESE THINGS ARE NOW BEFORE MEENDLESS DEATH OR TIMELESSGLORY ON THIS NIGHT OF GHOSTSRETURNINGTO THE LIGHT OF BRIDGES

BURNING

NOW IT IS TOO LATETHIS PATH TO TAKEDON'T WANT TO SEE MY LIFE BE...( TRAYED )

( TOWARDS TWIST )

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW

DID YOU REALLY THINK THAT THERE WOULD BE ANEVER AFTER

DO YOU THINK I'M SCARED

TELL ME DOES IT SHOW WHEN INSIDE THIS DEAFNESSI CAN ALWAYS HEAR HIS LAUGHTER

I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M THINKINGBECAUSE ALL THAT I SEEIS HIS FACE GRINNING

MEPHISTOPHELES

I NEED TO FIND AN ANSWER FOR THIS ONE CANNOT BE

WITHIN THE WORDS OFMEPHISTOPHELES

THE COST OF PATIENCE WHEN THERE'S NO TIME BEFORE MEOF HESITATION

ALL FOR THIS TWISTED GLORY

AND MY SALVATIONTHE COST OF HOW IT'S GOTTEN

THE COST OF WHAT'S GAINED ALL FORGOTTEN ALL FORGOTTEN

When Mephistopheles returns to find hisoffer refused, he quickly replaces it withanother. If Beethoven will only give him the

unreleased Tenth Symphony ( which no oneelse has heard, so he reasons it will never bemissed ) he will return the maestro's soul.Beethoven agonizes once more. The ghost

of Mozart appears and tells him that it is the SHE'LL FEEL THE PAIN BUT SHE



ppgreatest musical piece ever created; it is the

voice of God and he cannot allow it to bedestroyed. As the apparition of Mozartfades, he once again decides that he is unable

to destroy this music.In a final desperate attempt to obtain theTenth Symphony, Mephistopheles points outthrough a window to a child sleeping in thegutter. He tells the old man that he ownsthis child's life and in great detail lists all thehorrors and suffering that she will experiencein her short existence.

MISERY

( MEPHISTOPHELES )

THERE IS A CHILD AND SHE SLEEPSIN THE GUTTER DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SHE'SEASY TO SEESHE IS NOT YOUR CHILDSHE'S ALWAYS ANOTHER'S

AND THOSE YOU ABANDONTHEY ARE LEFT TO ME

AND KNOW I WILL IMPALE HER LIKE A KNIFELEAVE HER TWISTING DAY AFTER DAY AFTER DAY OF A VERY SHORTLIFE WITH ME

LISTEN NOW CLOSELY AND HEAR HOW I'VE PLANNED ITPLEASE LET ME TELL YOU JUST HOW

WON'T UNDERSTAND ITSHE'LL THINK IT'S HER FATEBUT WE'LL KNOW IT'S ME

AND KNOW I WILL IMPALE HER LIKE A KNIFELEAVE HER TWISTING DAY AFTER DAY AFTER DAY OF A VERY SHORTLIFE

WITH ME

SO LET ME KNOW HAVE I BEEN CLEAR THAT I WILL MAGNIFY EACH CUT

AND EVERY BRUISE AND EVERY SINGLE CHILDHOODTEAR

I'LL PICK HER SCABSCRIPPLE A HANDPUSH A FINGER IN EACH WOUND IMAKENOW TELL ME THENDO YOU UNDERSTAND

YOU UNDERSTAND?

YOU UNDERSTAND YOU UNDERSTAND? YOU UNDERSTAND

AND KNOW I WILL IMPALE HER LIKE A KNIFELEAVE HER TWISTING DAY AFTER

DAY AFTER DAY OF A VERY SHORTLIFE

WITH ME

If Beethoven will release to him this final AND THE QUESTION



musical creation, then Mephistopheles willgive up all claims on the child, irrevocably removing himself and all his evil underlingsfrom the child's life for all eternity.

Beethoven immediately turns away,determined to give a firm and final no.But before the word can leave his lips hefinds himself looking back out the window.He tries to convince himself that the childmeans nothing to him, especially when

compared to the Tenth Symphony. But withevery word disclaiming her, she digs deeperand deeper into his soul.

WHO IS THIS CHILD

( BEETHOVEN )

WHO IS THIS CHILDTHAT I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE

WHO IS THIS CHILDTHAT I'VE NOT SEEN TILL THIS DAY

WHO DARES TO FALL ASLEEP

OUTSIDE MY DOOR IF WE SHOULD WAIT AWHILEI'M SURE SHE'LL GO AWAY

TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS WOULD SURELY NOT BE WISEFOR IN THE FINAL WORD

SHE MEANS NOTHING TO ME

I LEARNED THE TRICK ISTHAT WE JUST AVOID HER EYES

Q WHAT SHE MEANS TO ...

WHAT IS THIS LIFETHERE WILL BE OTHER LIVES

SOON TO ARRIVESURELY SOME WILL SURVIVESHE IS BUT ONE

AND THERE ARE MANY MOREEACH THE SAME AS ANY OTHER

WHO IS THIS CHILD

WHAT DOES SHE MEAN TO MEI CLOSE MY EYES AND STILL HER FACE I SEESHE IS BUT ONEHER KIND IS EVERYWHERECAN'T YOU SEE THERE'S NO WAY ISHOULD CARE

I NEED A MOMENT NOW I HAVE TO CLEAR MY MINDTHERE IS A LIMIT LORDJUST TO BEING KIND

THERE IS NO WAY IN LIFE

THAT EACH CHILD CAN BE SAVEDSHOULD I BE LOOKING WITHREGRET

AT EVERY GRAVE

THERE ARE NO GUARANTEESIN LIFE SHE SHOULD BE WARNED

I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CHILD BEING BORN

I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE

IN ANY KIND OF WAY INSANITY



FOR EVERY CHILD THAT LIFE CANGATHER

WHAT IS THIS LIFE

THERE WILL BE OTHER LIVESSOON TO ARRIVESURELY SOME WILL SURVIVE

SHE IS BUT ONE AND THERE ARE MANY MORECOULD THIS ONE LIFE REALLY

MATTER

WHO IS THIS CHILD WHAT DOES SHE MEAN TO MEI CLOSE MY EYES

AND STILL HER FACE I SEESHE IS BUT ONE

HER KIND IS EVERYWHERECAN'T YOU SEE THERE'S NO WAY ISHOULD CARE

CAN YOU SEE IT IN THE NIGHTCAN YOU FEEL THAT IT'S OUT THERE

IT'S THE ARCING OF A LIFE AND IT'S HANGING IN THE AIR

THOUGH I TRY TO CLOSE MY EYES AND PRETEND THAT I DON'T KNOW IN MY HEARTI JUST CAN'T LET IT GO

THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER WAY FOR ME

A WAY THAT LEADS FROM THIS

A WAY THAT LEADS FROM MY DESTRUCTION IN THIS WAY

CAN YOU SEE IT IN THE NIGHT

CAN YOU FEEL THAT IT'S OUT THEREIT'S THE ARCING OF A LIFE

AND IT'S HANGING IN THE AIR

THOUGH I TRY TO CLOSE MY EYES AND PRETEND THAT I DON'T KNOW IN MY HEARTI JUST CAN'T LET IT GO

Despite his best efforts he cannot bringhimself to leave the child to this evil andcollapsing on the piano bench, he tells thedevil that he has a deal. Beethoven is now atotally broken man as the fact sinks in thathe has now lost both his soul and his TenthSymphony.

Mephistopheles dances with delight as hepicks up the manuscript never noticing Twist

who sneaks over and whispers in Ludwig'sear, "How do you know thatMephistopheles will keep his word?"Beethoven sits up and repeats the questionaloud. Mephistopheles, never looking upfrom examining his prize, replies thatBeethoven can draw up his own wording fora contract that they will write on a page tornfrom the back of a bible. Beethoven glances

questioningly towards Fate who is still watching from the background. She nodsher head for even the shadows know that a

unbreakable, even by the devil himself.h ll h d hi

The papers are engulfed in a wall of flames.h h fl h di d d h



Beethoven, totally exhausted, mutters hisconsent but is unable to write the words that

will bring about the destruction of hisbeloved Tenth. Fate, sensing his dilemma,offers to write down the agreement for himand he hands the paper to her. As he staresout the window Fate writes,

It is agreed upon this night, March 26, 1827,between the undersigned, that the music of theTenth Symphony, composed by Ludwig von Beethoven, first born son of Johann and Mariavon Beethoven, of the city of Bonn, shall henceforth be the property of Mephistopheles, Lord of Darkness and first fallen from the graceof God. It is also understood that it is hisintention to remove any signs of this music fromthe memory of man for all eternity. In exchange for the destruction of the aforementioned musicit is also agreed that Mephistopheles and all hisminions will remove themselves from the life of the child presently sleeping in the gutterdirectly across from the window of this room.This removal of influence is to be commenced immediately upon signing and to be enforced for all eternity.

Mephistopheles reads the paper, signs it andpushes it in front of Beethoven. Without

even looking at the document the composersigns the paper. Immediately, Mephistophelesreaches over the piano, seizes the Tenth's

But when the flames have died down thedevil is stunned to find that not only doesthe manuscript still exist, it is not even singed.Thrusting it back over the candle it is onceagain engulfed in flames only to emergeunscathed.

Sensing that he has been tricked, he screamsfor an explanation but Beethoven'sexpression tells him that he is as shocked atthe turn of events as the Devil himself. AsMephistopheles is glancing once more at themanuscript he hears the sound of Twistgiggling in the darkness.

When he demands to know what the dwarf is laughing at, Twist can hardly conceal hisdelight as he explains that the composer'sparents gave birth to a son prior to themaestro's birth. They had named himLudwig von Beethoven but the child died

within his first year. They then named theirsecond son Ludwig as well. Twist continues,“The man before you is that Ludwig vonBeethoven, the second born son of Johann& Maria von Beethoven. You have purchased aTenth Symphony of Ludwig von Beethoven,first born of Johann & Maria, if he ever

writes one.” Mephistopheles glares at Fate, who smiles back at him demurely. Then,throwing the music back at Beethoven, hescreams in frustration and disappears in anexplosion of smoke and flame.

Beethoven is surprised by Mephistopheles'rapid departure and asks if he is not coming

Ludwig von Beethoven

Mephistopheles

replies that he never had any claim to his soul. AND FOR TONIGHTTHE MOMENT IS OVER



"But Mephistopheles said..."

"He is the devil," Fate replies, "He lies."

"But, there were times when I was rude andcruel to people," Beethoven stutters.

"True, the frustration of your deafness didcause you at times to lash out unfairly atothers, but later you would always regret it

and apologize. You often went throughgreat lengths to make amends for any hurts you had caused. Believe me Ludwig, youhave done well."

And with those words a warm feeling of peace spreads throughout Beethoven's body

and across his soul.

When he asks Fate what is to happen next,she gently tells him that it is time for him torest, for tonight he will dream a new dream

within the gates of paradise. And as the words weave their way into his soul,

Beethoven lies down on the couch near hispiano and begins a new dream.

A FINAL DREAM

( FATE )

LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN AND SLEEP ON MY SHOULDER LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN

AND START A NEW DREAM

THE MOMENT IS OVER DRIFT IN A LULLABY HERE WHERE THE STARS RESIDE

AND ANGELS ARE ALWAYS SEEN

AND LAY YOUR HEAD DOWNTHE STARS THEY HAVE WHISPEREDHEAR WHAT THEY SAY

AND KNOW THAT IT MEANSTHE MOON IS YOUR GUIDETHE STARS THEY HAVE KISSED HER

AS SHE GOES GENTLY BY LIGHT AS A BABY'S SIGHSAFE ON A FAIRY TALE STREAM

AND START A NEW DREAM

With the departure of his soul the storm

begins to break and a stillness settles overthe room as one by one the ghosts andshadows fade away. All seems at peace untilthe sudden reappearance of Twist returningthrough a window. He gazes about theroom, a look of mischievous delightspreading across his face. Scampering over to

the piano, he takes the manuscript for theTenth Symphony and then climbing up abookcase, carefully slips it behind a wall.Here it will remain hidden, the worldblissfully unaware of its existence until thatone day in the future when it will bediscovered and the music will once more

live again.

THE END

COVER ART - EDGAR JERINSDESIGN - LARRY FREEMANTLE

PRODUCED BY - PAUL O'NEILL



Music by:

OVERTURE - Beethoven, Mozart, O'Neill

MIDNIGHT - O'Neill, Kinkel

FATE - O'Neill

WHAT GOOD THIS DEAFNESS – O’Neill, Kinkel

MEPHISTOPHELES – O’Neill, Oliva

WHAT IS ETERNAL – O’Neill, Kinkel

THE MOMENT – O’Neill, Oliva

VIENNA - O'Neill, Oliva, Kinkel MOZART - Mozart: Arranged by O'Neill, Kinkel

THE DREAMS OF CANDLELIGHT - O'Neill, Kinkel

REQUIEM (THE FIFTH) - Beethoven, Mozart, O'Neill

I'LL KEEP YOUR SECRETS - O'Neill, Oliva, Kinkel

THE DARK - O'Neill, Oliva, Caffery

FÜR ELISE - Arranged by Kinkel

AFTER THE FALL – O’Neill, Oliva

A LAST ILLUSION – Beethoven, Mozart, Rimsky-Korsakov,

O'Neill, Kinkel

THIS IS WHO YOU ARE - O'Neill, Oliva

BEETHOVEN - Beethoven, Mozart, O'Neill, Kinkel

MEPHISTOPHELES' RETURN - O'Neill, Kinkel

MISERY - O'Neill, Kinkel

WHO IS THIS CHILD - O'Neill, Oliva

A FINAL DREAM – O’Neill, Oliva

RECORDED AND MIXED AT -SOUNDTRACKS NEW YORK CITY

OVERDUBS - STUDIO 900 &STELLER PRODUCTIONS- NEW YORK CITY

MASTERED BY KEVIN HODGE AT THE MASTER CUTTING ROOM

ALL SONGS PUBLISHED BY WARNER CHAPELL, BMI A&R - JASON FLOM

CD COVER ART CONCEPT – STEVE BLACK PHOTOGRAPHIC RESEARCH - JOAN COZIER

Story and Lyrics by - Paul O'Neill

CO-PRODUCED BY - ROBERT KINKEL

RECORDING AND MIX ENGINEER DAVE WITTMAN

ADDITIONAL ENGINEERS - ROBERT KINKEL,

MICHAEL SCIELZI, JOE JOHNSON

ASSISTANT ENGINEERS – CORY HALL,DAVID HYMAN, JOSH WILBUR, BRENDA FERRY,

DARREN RAPP, MENG-PING KUO, TIM RONAHAN

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