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This authoritative and innovative book tells the story of Beethoven's life and works, highlighting some of the most important events by the inclusion of facsimile memorabilia, much of it only available for viewing in museums around Europe. Although not as prolific a composer as Mozart or Haydn, Beethoven's work revealed a passion which rightly led to him being hailed as one of the first romantic composers. "The Treasures of Beethoven" looks at the stories behind the music and celebrates the man who, at one point, became the most famous man in Vienna, with works performed in every concert hall across Europe, and whose compositions have inspired countless generations of musicians since.

ISBN	0233002162	DEWEY edition	DC22
ISBN13	9780233002163 (What's this?)	Pages	64
Publisher	Carlton Books Ltd	Published in	London
Imprint	Andre Deutsch Ltd	Height (mm)	260
Format	Hardback	Width (mm)	298
Publication date	07 Jul 2008	Academic level	General
DEWEY	780.92

		Introduction		3
		The Age of Revolution		4
		A Childhood in Bonn		6
		An Encounter with the Master		8
		Vienna, City of Music		10
		A Musician and His Patrons		12
		Deafness		14
		The Eroica Symphony		16
		Passion and Pathos		18
		La Musique du Diable		20
		Beethoven's Women		22
		The Moonlight Sonata		24
		Fake Knocking at the Door		26
		A Concert for alt Time		28
		My Poor Shipwrecked Opera		30
		Europe at War		32
		The Emperor Piano Concerto		34
		Immortal Beloved		36
		Family Strife		38
		The Hammerklavier Sonata		40
		The Last Three Piano Sonatas		42
		Missa Solemnis		44
		The Choral Symphony		46
		The Crowning Ahievement		48
		A Nephew's Revenge		50
		The Final Illness		52
		Deification		54
		The Legacy		56
		In Beethoven's Footsteps		58
		Complete Works		60
		Further Information		61
		Index		62
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Blackwell review:
Including removable facsimile documents and a CD of extracts from his most famous works, this lavishly-illustrated volume provides the perfect introduction to the life and works of Beethoven.

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