The Ninth : Beethoven and the world in 1824 / Harvey Sachs.

Author/creator Sachs, Harvey, 1946-
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Random House, [2010]
Copyright Date©2010
Description225 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents A grand symphony with many voices -- 1824, or how artists internalize revolution -- Imagining the Ninth -- To begin anew -- Postlude.
Abstract An analysis of Beethoven's seminal Ninth Symphony identifies it as a key cultural event that reflected major social upheavals, including the emergence of a dynamic Western world and changes in philosophical perspectives on individuality.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009019716
ISBN9781400060771 (alk. paper)
ISBN140006077X (alk. paper)
Stock numberRandom House Inc, Attn Order Entry 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, USA, 21157 SAN 201-3975

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Music Course Reference ML410.B42 S117 2010 ✔ Available
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