Beethoven 1806 / Mark Ferraguto.
| Author/creator |
Ferraguto, Mark author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2019 |
| Description | xxi, 245 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | AMS studies in music AMS studies in music. ^A610677 |
| Contents | After Leonore -- Music for a virtuoso: opuses [op.] 58 and 61 -- Music for a diplomat: Opus [op.] 59 -- Music for a culture hero: opus [op.] 60 -- Music for a French piano: WoO 80 -- Music for a playwright: opus [op.] 62 -- Conclusion: "everyday" Beethoven. |
| Abstract | Between early 1806 and early 1807, Ludwig van Beethoven completed a remarkable series of instrumental works. But critics have struggled to reconcile the music of this banner year with Beethoven's "heroic style," the paradigm through which his middle-period works have typically been understood. Drawing on theories of mediation and a wealth of primary sources, this book explores the specific contexts in which the music of this year was conceived, composed, and heard. As the author argues, understanding this music depends on appreciating the relationships that it both creates and reflects. Not only did Beethoven depend on patrons, performers, publishers, critics, and audiences to earn a living, but he also tailored his compositions to suit particular sensibilities, proclivities, and technologies. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2019002769 |
| ISBN | 9780190947187 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 0190947187 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| Standard identifier# | 40029447674 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B42 F4 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |