A hot potato

The video discusses the challenges Beethoven faced with his metronome, including its inaccuracy and the confusion it caused for his nephew Carl. Beethoven's perception of tempo was often faster than what was practical, leading to high metronome marks. The transcript highlights the issues with the metronome instructions recorded by Carl, who was under stress and sometimes made errors in documenting the tempo markings.

In what ways did Beethoven's metronome marks differ from what he would actually play?

What was the nature of the information recorded by Carl during his sessions with Beethoven?