Beethoven the creator / by Romain Rolland ; translated by Ernest Newman.
| Author/creator | Rolland, Romain |
| Other author | Newman, Ernest, 1868-1959. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | De luxe edition. |
| Publication Info | Garden City, N.Y. : Garden City Publishing, [1937-] |
| Description | volumes : illustrations, portraits, plates, music, facsimiles ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1800 - portrait of Beethoven in his thirtieth year -- The Eroica -- The Appassionata -- Leonora -- Breuning wrote on 2nd June, 1806 -- To the reader -- Appendices. Beethoven's deafness ; A Beethoven sketch-book of 1800 -- The Brunsvik sisters and their cousin of the Moonlight. |
| Abstract | Written by one prose master and translated by another, this book is exciting reading for everyone who enjoys music, regardless of the degree of his technical training. It is, at the same time, a very important book for historians of music and other specialists. All of its original illustrations are included, and a facsimile letter from a later edition added, making it an even more attractive addition to every music lover's library. |
| General note | "Eighth edition." |
| LCCN | 37027487 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.B4 R6422 1937 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |