The New Grove Beethoven / Joseph Kerman, Alan Tyson.

Author/creator Kerman, Joseph
Other author Tyson, Alan.
Format Book
EditionFirst American edition.
Publication InfoNew York : W.W. Norton, 1983.
Description216 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 21 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe Composer biography series
Composer biography series. ^A665630
Contents Life. Family background and childhood ; Youth ; 1792-5 ; 1796-1800 ; 1801-2; deafness ; 1803-8 ; 1809-12 ; 1813-21 ; 1822-4 ; 1824-7 -- Works. The 'three periods' ; Music of the Bonn period ; Music of the early Vienna period ; The symphonic ideal ; Middle-period works ; Late-period style ; Late-period works -- Personal characteristics -- Posthumous influence and reputation.
Abstract Offers a portrait of the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven, from his family background and childhood, to his struggle with his deafness, to the composition of his famous works.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 193-211) and index.
Other titleNew Grove dictionary of music and musicians.
ISBN0393016870

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML410.B4 K47 1983 ✔ Available Place Hold