
(Omnibus Press). Hailed as a masterpiece for its original interpretations of Beethoven's life and music, this edition takes into account the latest information and literature. Includes a 30-page bibliographical essay, numerous illustrations, and a full-color pictorial biography...

Discussing both his personal life and his musical development, this biography draws on a portrait of a deeply emotional, troubled man who overcame family problems and personal tragedy to become one of the great composers of all time.





The definitive biography of Beethoven, "already a classic of its kind" (The New York Times), setting the world standard in composer biographies Maynard Solomon's Beethoven has long been firmly established among music lovers and scholars alike as the standard modern biography...

