Annable, Brent (translator)
Beethoven
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520343542
- author:
- Annable, Brent (translator)
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 680
- Dimensions:
- 229mm / 152mm
- Genre:
- Music Biographies & True Stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Beethoven, A Life offers an in-depth and nuanced portrait of one of music's most iconic figures. With unprecedented access to archives, renowned Beethoven conductor and scholar Jan Caeyers sheds new light on the composer's life, exploring his troubled youth, relationships, and creative struggles.
This biography brings Beethoven's world alive with elegant prose, memorable musical descriptions, and vivid depictions of the cities where he produced and performed his works. Caeyers examines how Beethoven's career was impacted by historical and philosophical shifts in the music world, and conversely, how his own trajectory changed the course of the industry.
Beethoven, A Life is a rich cultural history that paints a complex portrait of the musical genius who redefined the style of his day and left an enduring legacy in Western art music. With 680 pages, this comprehensive biography is a must-have for anyone interested in Beethoven's life and work.
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