Beethoven / Maynard Solomon.

Author/creator Solomon, Maynard
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Schirmer Books, ©1977.
Descriptionxvi, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 372-385) and indexes.
LCCN 77005242
ISBN0028724607

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