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Ludwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths.
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ISBN: 9780241987445
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Pages: 288
Dimensions: 12.8 × 1.8 × 19.7 cm
In Beethoven, Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise. With each chapter focusing on a period of his life, piece of music and revealing theme – from family to friends, from heroism to liberty – she provides a rich insight into the man and the music.
Revealing a wealth of never-before-seen material, this tour de force is a compelling, accessible portrayal of one of the world’s most creative minds and it will transform how you listen for ever.
Laura Tunbridge is Professor of Music and Henfrey Fellow of St Catherine's College at the University of Oxford. She is the author of three monographs (Schumann's Late Style, The Song Cycle and Singing in the Age of Anxiety), the recipient of a three-year Major Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust for a project on string quartets, and the winner of the 2021 Dent Medal, awarded by the Royal Musical Association for outstanding contributions to musicology. She has spoken about Beethoven on BBC Radio 4 and at major events, including at the Southbank Centre. This is her first trade book.
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