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Late Beethoven: Music, Thought, Imagination,Used
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In a series of powerful strokes, the music of Beethovens last years redefined his legacy and enlarged the realm of experience accessible to the creative imagination. Maynard Solomons Late Beethoven investigates the phenomenon of the final phase, focusing especially on the striking metamorphosis in Beethovens system of beliefs that began early in his fifth decade and eventually amounted to a sweeping realignment of his views of nature, antiquity, divinity, and human purpose.Using the composers letters, diaries, and conversation books, Solomon traces Beethovens attraction to a constellation of heterogeneous ideas, drawn from Romanticism, Freemasonry, comparative religion, Eastern initiatory ritual, Mediterranean mythology, aesthetics, and classical and contemporary thought. Through these often arcane sources, Beethoven gained access to a vast reservoir of imagery and ideas with the potential to expand musics expressive and communicative reach. This 'multitude of productive images,' writes Solomon, 'provided kindling for the blaze of his imagination.'Late Beethoven is a rich tapestry of original perspectives on Beethovens music. Solomon sees the Seventh Symphony as a deployment of the rhythms of antiquity in an effort to revalidate the premises of the Classical world; the Ninth as an essay on the prospects and limits of affirmative, monumental endings; and the 'Diabelli' Variations as a doorway to the universe of metaphoric significances that attach to beginnings. In the Violin Sonata in G, op. 96, Solomon finds a restoration of the full range of pastoral experience that the ancient poets had known. In the Grosse Fuge he locates issues of fragmentation and reassembly, and he suggests that pivotal passages of the last sonatas evoke sacred states of being.These stimulating perspectives illuminate the inner world within which Beethoven dwelled during his last fifteen years and the ways in which his thought and music may be interrelated. Written in accessible and eloquent prose, and with numerous music examples, Late Beethoven is a serious contribution to understanding this miraculous quantum leap in Beethovens creative evolution.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of Maynard Solomon's 'Late Beethoven'? A: The book investigates Beethoven's final phase of creativity, particularly the transformation in his beliefs and thoughts during his last years.
- Q: What type of content does Solomon use to support his analysis in the book? A: Solomon draws on Beethoven's letters, diaries, and conversation books to explore his ideas and beliefs.
- Q: How many pages does 'Late Beethoven' have? A: The book contains 340 pages.
- Q: Is 'Late Beethoven' suitable for someone without a musical background? A: Yes, the book is written in accessible prose, making it suitable for readers without a formal musical background.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This listing is for the First Edition of 'Late Beethoven', published on October 4, 2004.
- Q: What are some key themes explored in 'Late Beethoven'? A: Key themes include Beethoven's views on nature, antiquity, divinity, human purpose, and the interplay of his thought and music.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Late Beethoven'? A: The author of the book is Maynard Solomon.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: In what format is 'Late Beethoven' available? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What genre does 'Late Beethoven' fall under? A: The book is categorized under History & Criticism.