Beethoven the creator / by Romain Rolland ; translated by Ernest Newman.

Author/creator Rolland, Romain
Other author Newman, Ernest, 1868-1959.
Format Book
EditionDe luxe edition.
Publication InfoGarden City, N.Y. : Garden City Publishing, [1937-]
Descriptionvolumes : 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