Beethoven : a life in nine pieces
(Book)
Author
Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2020.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780300254587, 030025458X
Physical Desc
xii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Status
Description
Loading Description...
More Details
Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2020.
Language
English
ISBN
9780300254587, 030025458X
Notes
General Note
"Original edition first published by Penguin Books Ltd, London."--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
The iconic image of Beethoven is of him as a lone genius: hair wild, fists clenched, and brow furrowed. Beethoven may well have shaped the music of the future, but he was also a product of his time, influenced by the people, politics, and culture around him. Oxford scholar Laura Tunbridge offers an alternative history of Beethoven's career, placing his music in contexts that shed light on why particular pieces are valued more than others, and what this tells us about his larger-than-life reputation. Each chapter focuses on a period of his life, a piece of music, and a revealing theme, from family to friends, from heroism to liberty. We discover, along the way, Beethoven's unusual marketing strategies, his ambitious concert programming, and how specific performers and instruments influenced his works. This book offers new ways to understand Beethoven and why his music continues to be valued today.
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 780.92 BEE TUN | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- An die Geliebte -- (1814)
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Fantasien, -- piano, mixed voices, orchestra, -- op. 80, -- C minor.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Fidelio -- (1814)
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Grosse Fuge, -- violins (2), viola, cello.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Missa solemnis.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Quartets, -- violins (2), viola, cello, -- no. 13, op. 130, -- B♭ major.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Septet, -- clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass, -- op. 20, -- E♭ major.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Sonatas, -- piano, -- no. 29, op. 106, -- B♭ major.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Sonatas, -- violin, piano, -- no. 9, op. 47, -- A major.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Symphonies, -- no. 3, op. 55, -- E♭ major.
Composers -- Germany -- Biography.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- An die Geliebte -- (1814)
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Fantasien, -- piano, mixed voices, orchestra, -- op. 80, -- C minor.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Fidelio -- (1814)
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Grosse Fuge, -- violins (2), viola, cello.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Missa solemnis.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Quartets, -- violins (2), viola, cello, -- no. 13, op. 130, -- B♭ major.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Septet, -- clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass, -- op. 20, -- E♭ major.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Sonatas, -- piano, -- no. 29, op. 106, -- B♭ major.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Sonatas, -- violin, piano, -- no. 9, op. 47, -- A major.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827. -- Symphonies, -- no. 3, op. 55, -- E♭ major.
Composers -- Germany -- Biography.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tunbridge, L. (2020). Beethoven: a life in nine pieces . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tunbridge, Laura, 1974-. 2020. Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tunbridge, Laura, 1974-. Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces Yale University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tunbridge, Laura. Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces Yale University Press, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.