During his time in Bonn, Beethoven already sought inspiration from nature. He took a boat across the Rhine in order "to dream and to work" there. French composer Hector Berlioz in 1845 stated: "Indeed, Beethoven harbored a great love of the land; this emotion had a lot of influence on his style."

"Sometimes this is also noticeable in compositions by him which have no rural tendency at all", Berlioz said. In other works, such as the "Pastoral Symphony" created later in Vienna, this reference is clearly visible. Beethoven's manuscript today is kept in the Beethoven-Haus (station 1).

The panoramic views from Drachenfels will also have moved Beethoven. In his Vienna time, he often remembered the Rhine landscapes "which I so fervently desire to see again, since I have left them behind in my youth".

From his Bonn period onwards, Beethoven found inspiration in nature. He rejoined the rive droite du Rhin en barque to " rêve et travailler. " The French composer Hector Berlioz observed in 1845: " In fact, Beethoven deeply loved the countryside; this sentiment greatly influenced his style. "

Ceci " se ressentait parfois jusque dans des compositions qui n'avaient aucune tendance champêtre ". In certain works, such as the "Symphonie Pastorale" composed later in Vienna, the reference is obvious. The Beethoven manuscript is now housed in the Beethoven-Haus (station 1).

Les vues imprenables du haut du Drachenfels auront aussi ému Beethoven. During his Viennese period, he often evoked the Rhénian countryside, " que je me languis de revoir, car je les ai quittés dans ma jeunesse ".