Beethoven / Maynard Solomon.
| Author/creator | Solomon, Maynard |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd, revised edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Schirmer Books ; London : Prentice Hall International, ©1998. |
| Description | xxii, 554 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Bonn. Family background ; Childhood ; The second decade ; Last years in Bonn: enlightenment ; The music -- Vienna: early years. A pianist and his patrons ; Haydn ; 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 | Biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, discussing his life, music, and career. |
| Local note | Little-312890--305131020525R |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 486-518) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 97051363 |
| ISBN | 0028647173 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B4 S64 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |