His "Adelaide" has been rendered famous owing to Beethoven's setting of the song Of his elegies, "Die Elegie in den Ruinen eines alten Bergschlosses" is still a favorite.
His "Adelaide" has been rendered famous owing to Beethoven's setting of the song. Of Matthisson's elegies, "Die Elegie in den Ruinen eines alten Bergschlosses" is still a favorite.