Designed for those unversed in composition or music theory, this book places Beethoven's compositions within the context of his personal and professional life and social and cultural milieu. This volume offers readers an enhanced experience of key works by exploring Beethoven's lyricism, heroic style, and unwaveringly idealistic musical vision.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. "The Spirit of Mozart" (1770-1792)
2. "From the Hands of Haydn" (1792-1801)
3. The "Heroic" Style (1802-1806)
4. Fidelio: Beethoven's One and Only Opera (1805-06 and 1814)
5. Symphonic Alternatives to the Heroic Style (1807-1814)
6. Beethoven and Song
7. The Late Piano Music (1816-1824)
8. Daiku: The Big Ninth
9. The String Quartet in C# Minor, Op. 131
Glossary
Selected Reading
Selected Listening
