Beethoven, the last decade, 1817-1827 / Martin Cooper ; with a medical appendix by Edward Larkin.
| Author/creator |
Cooper, Martin, 1910-1986 |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1985. |
| Description | x, 483 pages : music ; 22 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Part one. Beethoven's position in 1816 -- The lawsuit (1816-1820) -- The background of the lawsuit -- 1821-1822 -- 1823 -- 1824 -- 1825 -- 1826 -- 1827 -- Social and political attitudes -- General culture -- Religious attitudes and beliefs -- Part two. The violoncello sonatas. Opus 102 nos. 1 and 2 -- The pianoforte music. Opp. 101, 106, 109, 110, 111, 119, 120, and 126 -- The Missa Solemnis. Opus 123 -- The ninth symphony. Opus 125 -- The string quartets. Opp. 127, 130, 131, 132, and 135 -- Characteristics of the late style -- Appendix A. Beethoven's medical history / Edward Larkin -- Appendix B. A note on Beethoven's metronome markings. |
| Abstract | A comprehensive, clear account of the last ten years of Beethoven's life, this book is arranged in two parts: one biographical and one an analytical account of the music. For this edition, a substantially revised appendix examines the illness suffered by Beethoven in light of recent advances in immunology. |
| General note | Corrected reprint of the 1970 edition. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-470) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 85005087 |
| ISBN | 0193153211 (pbk.) : |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B4 C75 1985 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |