| Beethoven: The Man and the Artist Contributor(s): Beethoven, Ludwig Van (Author), 1st World Library (Editor), 1stworld Library (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1421806991 ISBN-13: 9781421806990 Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society OUR PRICE: $28.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.65 lbs) 124 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent classical music figures of the Western world. This German musical genius created numerous works that are firmly entrenched in the repertoire. Except for a weakness in composing vocal and operatic music (to which he himself admitted, notwithstanding a few vocal works like the opera "Fidelio" and the song "Adelaide,"), Beethoven had complete mastery of the artform. He left his stamp in 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 10 violin sonatas, 32 piano sonatas, numerous string quartets and dozens of other key works. Many of his works are ingeniously imaginative and innovative, such as his 3rd symphony (the "Eroica"), his 9th Violin Sonata (the "Kreutzer"), his "Waldstein" piano sonata, his 4th and 5th piano concertos, or his "Grosse Fugue" for string quartet. (Of course, each of Beethoven's works adds its own unique detail to Beethoven's grand musical paradigm.) |