Beethoven: Great Lives

By Alan Pryce-Jones

Book Overview

Beethoven: Great Lives is a biography of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven, written by Alan Pryce-Jones. The book covers Beethoven's life from his childhood in Bonn, Germany, to his rise as a prominent musician in Vienna and his eventual deafness. Pryce-Jones explores Beethoven's personal life, including his relationships with women and his struggle with alcoholism, as well as his professional achievements, such as the creation of his most famous works, including the Ninth Symphony and the Moonlight Sonata. The book also delves into the political and cultural context of Beethoven's time, including the Napoleonic Wars and the emergence of Romanticism in music. Overall, Beethoven: Great Lives provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the most influential composers in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432585398
• ISBN13: 9781432585396
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"