Without Beethoven,music as we know it wouldn't exist. Who was this titan of world culture
Through 100 recordings,Lebrecht brings to life the composer as we've never seen him before. Unruly,offensive and hopeless in so much of his life,yes,but driven to a fault and devoted to his art,conquering deafness to compose some of the towering works of our culture.
Along the way,we encounter the great musicians who have taken on the challenge of Beethoven,in all their glories and foibles. In this revealing,unique biography,Beethoven emerges as a cornerstone of the modern world.
All recordings are freely available on Idagio and YouTube.
Publisher: Oneworld PublicationsISBN: 9780861544530Number of pages: 352Dimensions: 234 x 153 x 30 mm
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'Norman Lebrecht has turned his attention to Beethoven,and in a way that no one has done before. Lebrecht has had the idea of taking 100 pieces,briefly describing their origins and character,and then critically examining,and recommending,recordings of them. You want to build a Beethoven library There can be no better starting point. You want to expand your existing collection This book is for you. Not just the familiar works - symphonies and piano concertos - but lesser known chamber pieces,and even songs and musical quips. Not many Beethoven books tell you about the 30-second musical joke'Schuppanzigh ist ein Lump'. Lebrecht does. Few chapters are more than a couple of pages long. Bite-sized Beethoven. Brilliant idea.'- John Suchet,Classic FM presenter
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