Beethoven: the man revealed
by Suchet, John
"...This absorbing narrative provides a comprehensive account of a momentous life, as it takes the reader on a journey from the composer's birth in Bonn to his death in Vienna. Chronicling the landmark events in Beethoven's career--his competitive encounters with Mozart to the circumstances surrounding the creation of the well-known 'Fur Elise' and the 'Moonlight' Sonata--this book enhances understanding of the composer's character, inspiring a deeper appreciation for his work. Beethoven schola…
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- Full title :Beethoven : the man revealed / John Suchet.
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"...This absorbing narrative provides a comprehensive account of a momentous life, as it takes the reader on a journey from the composer's birth in Bonn to his death in Vienna. Chronicling the landmark events in Beethoven's career--his competitive encounters with Mozart to the circumstances surrounding the creation of the well-known 'Fur Elise' and the 'Moonlight' Sonata--this book enhances understanding of the composer's character, inspiring a deeper appreciation for his work. Beethoven scholarship is constantly evolving, and Suchet draws on the latest research, using rare source material, some of which has never beofre been published in English." -- page 4 of cover.
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- Publication Date:©2012
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Grove Press
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2012
Notes
Includes index.
Originally published: London : Elliott & Thompson Ltd, 2012.
The Physical Object
- Description:xv, 389 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 21 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780802122797, 0802122795
- oclc:ocn910981258
- LC Classification:ML410.B4
- Dewey Decimal:B
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