Abstract |
Beethoven's extraordinary ability to compose great music despite severe health problems, including deafness and depression, has puzzled and inspired. The author looks at the relationship between Beethoven's health and creativity to show how the composer was able to transcend physical and emotional torment to produce some of the most powerful and beautiful music in Western culture. |
General note | Foreword by Anton Kuerti. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-257) and index. |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
LCCN | 2007408801 |
ISBN | 9780773531901 (alk. paper) |
ISBN | 0773531904 (alk. paper) |
Stock number | Georgetown Terminal Warehouses, 34 Armstrong Ave., Georgetown, ON L7G 4R9 |