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Beethoven, man of his word : undisclosed evidence for his Immortal Beloved / Gail S. Altman.
| Author/creator | Altman, Gail S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Tallahassee, Fla. : Anubian Press, ©1996. |
| Description | 429 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Spine title | Beethoven, a man of his word |
| Contents | Part I. The myth of Beethoven's love affairs. Beethoven: "Always in love" ; The ladies of the list ; Always poor choices ; Fear and avoidance ; Manhood in doubt ; The marriage project -- Part II. Primary evidence for the immortal beloved. The Karlsbad connection ; Karlsbad and the postal schedule ; The proximity of the beloved ; A matter of paternity ; Elements in the beloved letter ; Dissolution of the Brentano marriage ; Beethoven's character: concepts of morality and marriage ; Antoine Brentano: character and background ; The psychological impact of the letter ; The psychoanalysis of the beloved letter ; The aftermath: fall and winter, 1812 -- Part III. Secondary evidence for the immortal beloved. The Brentano-Beethoven relationship ; Fanny Giannatasio's diary ; The Tagebuch entries ; The note from Baden ; The Diabelli Variations ; Letters to Antonie Brentano and others ; Songs to the beloved ; The portraits -- Part IV. The Erdody-Beethoven relationship. An eternal love begins ; A quarrel and forgiveness ; The later years: after 1812 ; The final years: 1820-1823 ; Beethoven and the Erdody family: Count Palffy ; The countess's letters -- Appendices. Summary of criteria and arguments ; A musical chronology. |
| Abstract | Many biographies of the composer Beethoven have been distorted by misunderstandings, misinterpretations and even falsehoods. This book takes a fresh look at Beethoven's romantic relationships, including the evidence for his Immortal Beloved. It puts quotes back into the historical and literary contexts from which they have been taken, untangles misconceptions and mistranslations, and using common sense and a sense of humor presents a highly readable biography focusing on Beethoven's much-maligned life and love life. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 420-421) and index. |
| LCCN | 95079183 |
| ISBN | 188807101X (hardbound) |
| ISBN | 9781888071016 (hardbound) |
| ISBN | 1888071001 (softbound) |
| ISBN | 9781888071009 (softbound) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.B4 A659 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |