Beethoven: The Music and the Life,New

Beethoven: The Music and the Life,New

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A fresh look at Beethoven's life, career, and milieu highlighting his development as a composer. In this brilliant portrayal of the world's most famous composer, eminent Beethoven scholar Lewis Lockwood interweaves his subject's musical and biographical dimensions and places them in their historical and artistic contexts. Written for the lay reader, the book describes the special problems Beethoven faced as a highly gifted artist who fulfilled his destiny as Mozart's main successor while remaining a true, rebellious original. It sketches the turbulent personal, historical, political, and cultural frameworks in which Beethoven worked and demonstrates their effects on his music. Finally, it turns to the composer in his last years, with great achievements behind him, surmounting the crisis of finding still further artistic paths by which to continue. Also, by providing glimpses into the composer's sketchbooks and autograph manuscripts, Lockwood allows us to gain substantial insights into Beethoven's compositional methods. In a publishing first, musically literate readers will find some one hundred notated music examples on a special Web site. 50 illustrations, 8 music examples.

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  • Q: What is the main focus of 'Beethoven: The Music and the Life'? A: The book provides a fresh perspective on Beethoven's life, career, and the context in which he composed, interweaving his musical and biographical dimensions.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Lewis Lockwood, an eminent Beethoven scholar.
  • Q: What unique insights does this book offer about Beethoven? A: It includes glimpses into Beethoven's sketchbooks and autograph manuscripts, allowing readers to understand his compositional methods.
  • Q: Is this book suitable for someone with no musical background? A: Yes, it is written for the lay reader, making it accessible to those without a musical background.
  • Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 480 pages.
  • Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: It is available in hardcover binding.
  • Q: Are there any illustrations or music examples included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes 50 illustrations and 8 music examples.
  • Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on December 16, 2002.
  • Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of the book.
  • Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of 'Appreciation'.

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