Beethoven / Maynard Solomon.
| Author/creator | Solomon, Maynard |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Schirmer Books, ©1977. |
| Description | xvi, 400 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Bonn. Family background ; Childhood ; Beethoven's second decade ; Last years in Bonn: enlightenment ; The music -- Vienna: early years. A pianist and his patrons ; Haydn and Beethoven ; Portrait of a young composer ; Vienna: city of dreams ; The music -- The heroic period. Crisis and creativity ; The heroic decade (I) ; Bonaparte: the crisis of belief ; The heroic decade (II) ; The immortal beloved ; The music -- The final phase. The dissolution of the heroic style ; Beethoven and his nephew ; Portrait of an aging composer ; Reconstruction ; The "Return" to Bonn ; The music. |
| Abstract | Presents a comprehensive study of Beethoven, his career, and his music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 372-385) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 77005242 |
| ISBN | 0028724607 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.B4 S64 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |