Why Beethoven: A Phenomenon in One Hundred Pieces

by Norman Lebrecht

Without Beethoven, music as we know it wouldn't exist. By examining one hundred of his compositions, a portrait emerges of the man behind the music.

Lebrecht has immersed himself in the rich catalogue of Beethoven recordings and presents a unique picture of the man through his music. He selects the best recordings of one hundred key pieces, showing the composer as we've never seen him before. Unruly, offensive, and hopeless in so much...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1639364110
• ISBN13: 9781639364114
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"