The Sunday Times bestseller,revised and updated for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. -- As heard throughout 2020 on Classic FM -- You know the music... but do you know the man -- Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the world's best loved and most influential composers. His life - its dramas,conflicts,loves and losses - is played out in his music. -- In this special edition to mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth - with a new section featuring his most celebrated pieces - John Suchet shows us the man behind the music. He reveals a difficult and complex character,struggling to continue his profession as musician despite increasing deafness,alienating friends with unprovoked outbursts of anger one moment,overwhelming them with excessive kindness and generosity the next,living in a city in almost constant disarray because of war with France. -- This is the real Beethoven,and Suchet brings him faithfully and vividly to life. -- This updated edition of Suchet's acclaimed biography contains new material,including a detailed guide to Beethoven's most important compositions,family tree and timeline.
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson LimitedISBN: 9781783964963Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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