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245 10 a| Beethoven, Eroica symphony /c| Thomas Sipe.;

260 a| Cambridge ;a| New York :b| Cambridge University Press,c| 1998.;

300 a| xi, 146 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm.;

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490 1 a| Cambridge music handbooks;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-139) and index.;

520 a| Beethoven's Third Symphony, originally entitled "Bonaparte", now bears the title "Eroica" ("Heroic"). Napoleon promised an Enlightened Europe but ultimately Beethoven was disillusioned by him. This handbook treats the politics, aesthetics, reception, and musical meaning of this decisive work, which, because of its unique design, powerfully expanded the potential of symphonic expression. Beethoven's ideals, derived largely from the writings of Friedrich Schiller and clearly perceived already by the composer's contemporaries, are readily apparent in the music.;

600 10 a| Beethoven, Ludwig van,d| 1770-1827.t| Symphonies,n| no. 3, op. 55,r| E♭ major.=| ^A499987;

830 0 a| Cambridge music handbooks.=| ^A275900;

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Beethoven, Eroica symphony / Thomas Sipe.

Author/creator	Sipe, Thomas
Format	Book
Publication Info	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Description	xi, 146 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects	Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 3, op. 55, E♭ major.

Series	Cambridge music handbooks Cambridge music handbooks. ^A275900
Contents	From revolution to empire, overview -- Compositional genesis -- The dedication to Napoleon Bonaparte -- Reception -- Aesthetic background -- Interpretation.
Abstract	Beethoven's Third Symphony, originally entitled "Bonaparte", now bears the title "Eroica" ("Heroic"). Napoleon promised an Enlightened Europe but ultimately Beethoven was disillusioned by him. This handbook treats the politics, aesthetics, reception, and musical meaning of this decisive work, which, because of its unique design, powerfully expanded the potential of symphonic expression. Beethoven's ideals, derived largely from the writings of Friedrich Schiller and clearly perceived already by the composer's contemporaries, are readily apparent in the music.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-139) and index.
LCCN	97033020
ISBN	0521475287 (hb)
ISBN	0521475627 (pb)

Beethoven, Eroica symphony / Thomas Sipe.

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