In Beethoven's String Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131, author Nancy November provides an analysis of Beethoven's Op. 131, illuminated by excerpts from a range of sound recordings, geared towards allowing the reader to access earlier modes of listening and interpretation. The book's well-rounded and multifaceted approach blends mainstream, traditional scholarship with popular media.
CONTENTS
1. Re-hearing Op. 131
2. The early and popular reception of Op.131
3. A new kind of part writing
4. Like an overly large fantasy
5. Op. 131 and the Rise of Attentive Listening