| Beethoven: Eroica Symphony Contributor(s): Sipe, Thomas (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0521475627 ISBN-13: 9780521475624 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $53.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1998 Annotation: Beethoven's Third Symphony, originally entitled "Bonaparte," now bears the title "Eroica" ("Heroic"). Napoleon promised an Enlightened Europe but ultimately Beethoven was disillusioned by him. This handbook treats the politics, aesthetics, reception, and musical meaning of this decisive work, which, because of its unique design, powerfully expanded the potential of symphonic expression. Beethoven's ideals, derived largely from the writings of Friedrich Schiller and clearly perceived already by the composer's contemporaries, are readily apparent in the music. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical - Music | Individual Composer & Musician |
| Dewey: 784.218 |
| LCCN: 97033020 |
| Series: Cambridge Music Handbooks |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 5.44" W x 8.49" (0.43 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beethoven's Third Symphony, originally entitled "Bonaparte", now bears the title "Eroica" ("Heroic"). Napoleon promised an Enlightened Europe but ultimately Beethoven was disillusioned by him. This handbook treats the politics, aesthetics, reception, and musical meaning of this decisive work, which, because of its unique design, powerfully expanded the potential of symphonic expression. Beethoven's ideals, derived largely from the writings of Friedrich Schiller and clearly perceived already by the composer's contemporaries, are readily apparent in the music. |