Beethoven: Eroica Symphony

by Thomas Sipe

Beethoven's Third Symphony, originally entitled Bonaparte, now bears the title Eroica (Heroic). Napoleon promised an Enlightened Europe but ultimately Beethoven was disillusioned by him. This handbook treats the politics, aesthetics, reception, and musical meaning of this decisive work, which, because of its unique design, powerfully expanded the potential of symphonic expression. Beethoven's ideals, derived largely from the writings of Friedrich...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521475627
• ISBN13: 9780521475624
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.5"