Beethoven 1806 examines a banner year in the creative life of Ludwig van Beethoven. Drawing on theories of mediation and a wealth of primary sources, it explores the specific contexts in which the music of this year was conceived, composed, and heard.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Music Examples
List of Appendices
Introduction
1 After Leonore
2 Music for a Virtuoso: Opuses 58 and 61
3 Music for a Diplomat: Opus 59
4 Music for a Culture Hero: Opus 60
5 Music for a French Piano: WoO 80
6 Music for a Playwright: Opus 62
Conclusion: Everyday Beethoven
Selected Bibliography
Index
Series | AMS Studies in Music |
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