| Series |
California studies in 19th century music ; 14
California studies in 19th century music ; 14. ^A174953
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| Contents |
A kingdom not of this world -- The heroic sublime -- Promethean history -- 1809 -- Contrapunctus I: prelude and fugue -- Contrapunctus II: double fugue -- Androgynous utopias -- Vox populi, vox dei -- A modernist epilogue. |
| Abstract |
In this analysis of Beethoven's late style, the author demonstrates how political events shaped the composer's music, from his early enthusiasm for the French Revolution to his later entrenchment during the Napoleonic era. Impressive in its breadth of research as well as for its devotion to interdisciplinary work in music history, this book challenges accepted views by illustrating the influence of German Romantic political thought in the formation of the artist's mature style. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-278) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003024818 |
| ISBN | 0520238559 (cloth : alk. paper) |
