Tools

LEADER 03041cam a22004454i 4500

001 ocn814982229;

003 OCoLC;

005 20201118035524.0;

008 121018s2013 nyuacg b 001 0 eng ;

010 a| 2012042694;

020 a| 9783631628324q| (alk. paper);

020 a| 3631628323q| (alk. paper);

020 z| 365302398X (electronic bk.);

020 z| 9783653023985 (electronic bk.);

035 a| (Sirsi) o814982229;

035 a| (OCoLC)814982229;

041 1 a| engh| ger;

049 a| EREM;

050 00 a| ML410.B42b| F613 2013;

082 00 a| 784.2/1842| 23;

100 1 a| Floros, Constantin.=| ^A110472;

240 10 a| Beethovens Eroica und Prometheus-Musik.l| English=| ^A110472;

245 10 a| Beethoven's Eroica :b| thematic studies /c| Constantin Floros ; translated by Ernest Bernhardt-Kabisch.;

264 1 a| New York :b| Peter Lang,c| 2013.;

300 a| vi, 144 pages :b| illustrations, music, portraits ;c| 26 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 00 t| Preliminaries : testimonies regarding Beethoven's sources of inspiration --t| Previous hypotheses on the subject of the Eroica --t| The semantics of the term "eroica" : the categories of drama eroico, ballo eroico and danza eroica --t| The subject of Salvatore Viganò's ballet The Creatures of Prometheus --t| Beethoven's Prometheus music --t| The genesis of the Eroica --t| The Eroica in its relation to the Prometheus music and other works --t| The Titan Prometheus-Bonaparte as viewed by Beethoven and his time --t| On "characteristic" instrumental works and instrumental scenes in Beethoven.;

520 a| With this study the author opened up a previously locked door of Beethoven research. The book presents conclusive answers to questions that had occupied critics for more than a century. It makes clear what exactly Beethoven and his contemporaries meant by the term "heroic." It proves that the "heroic-allegorical ballet" The Creatures of Prometheus is a key work for an understanding of the Eroica, and shows that Beethoven associated the First Consul of the French Republic, Napoleon Bonaparte, with the mythical figure of the Titan Prometheus. The book draws on interdisciplinary researches in the areas of Greek Mythology, Napoleonic History and Comparative Literature.;

600 10 a| Beethoven, Ludwig van,d| 1770-1827.t| Symphonies,n| no. 3, op. 55,r| E♭ major.=| ^A499987;

600 10 a| Beethoven, Ludwig van,d| 1770-1827.t| Geschöpfe des Prometheus.=| ^A507201;

700 1 a| Bernhardt-Kabisch, Ernest,d| 1934-e| translator.=| ^A96371;

949 a| ML410.B42 F613 2013w| LCh| JMUSIC53i| 30372017175453o| jjab;

994 a| C0b| ERE;

596 a| 3;

998 a| 5525895;

999 a| ML410.B42 F613 2013w| LCc| 1i| 30372017175453f| 2/28/2024g| 1l| MSTm| JMUSICr| Ys| Yt| MGESBKu| 11/19/2020x| BOOKz| MCIRCo| .STAFF. jjab;

Beethoven's Eroica : thematic studies / Constantin Floros ; translated by Ernest Bernhardt-Kabisch.

Author/creator	Floros, Constantin
Other author	Bernhardt-Kabisch, Ernest, 1934- translator.
Format	Book
Publication	New York : Peter Lang, 2013.
Description	vi, 144 pages : illustrations, music, portraits ; 26 cm
Subjects	Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 3, op. 55, E♭ major. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Geschöpfe des Prometheus.

Uniform title	Beethovens Eroica und Prometheus-Musik. English
Contents	Preliminaries : testimonies regarding Beethoven's sources of inspiration -- Previous hypotheses on the subject of the Eroica -- The semantics of the term "eroica" : the categories of drama eroico, ballo eroico and danza eroica -- The subject of Salvatore Viganò's ballet The Creatures of Prometheus -- Beethoven's Prometheus music -- The genesis of the Eroica -- The Eroica in its relation to the Prometheus music and other works -- The Titan Prometheus-Bonaparte as viewed by Beethoven and his time -- On "characteristic" instrumental works and instrumental scenes in Beethoven.
Abstract	With this study the author opened up a previously locked door of Beethoven research. The book presents conclusive answers to questions that had occupied critics for more than a century. It makes clear what exactly Beethoven and his contemporaries meant by the term "heroic." It proves that the "heroic-allegorical ballet" The Creatures of Prometheus is a key work for an understanding of the Eroica, and shows that Beethoven associated the First Consul of the French Republic, Napoleon Bonaparte, with the mythical figure of the Titan Prometheus. The book draws on interdisciplinary researches in the areas of Greek Mythology, Napoleonic History and Comparative Literature.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2012042694
ISBN	9783631628324 (alk. paper)
ISBN	3631628323 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Music Stacks	ML410.B42 F613 2013	✔ Available	Place Hold

Beethoven's Eroica : thematic studies / Constantin Floros ; translated by Ernest Bernhardt-Kabisch.

Click here for more information about this title

Availability