Beethoven (Life & Times)

By Martin Geck and martin-geck

Book Overview

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the legendary figures of world culture. But who is the man behind the legend? Martin Geck offers a vivid portrait of a difficult but fascinating man with a tangled and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904341039
• ISBN13: 9781904341031
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Haus Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

The perfect research companion on Beethoven

Martin Geck, a professor of musicology at the University of Dortmund in Germany, has produced the definitive work on Beethoven. You can't go wrong with anything from the Life & Times series. Each book on cultural figures who have shaped our lives and times is thoroughly researched by Martin Geck, author of numerous works on classical music. This series contains personal anecdotes and information for the music lover and history buff, and enough technical information to satisfy serious student or researchers. I recently recommended this volume and two other Life & Times volumes for film research. It's also a great gift coupled with a CD of classics.

Great Introduction to the Great Composer

This book provides a concise yet invaluable introduction to the life of Beethoven, providing an useful platform to further study of the great composer.