Beethoven: The Man Revealed (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780802122063)

Beethoven scholar and classical radio host John Suchet has had a lifelong, ardent interest in the man and his music. Here, in his first full-length biography, Suchet illuminates the composer's difficult childhood, his struggle to maintain friendships and romances, his ungovernable temper, his obsessive efforts to control his nephew's life, and the excruciating decline of his hearing. This absorbing narrative provides a comprehensive account of a momentous life, as it takes the reader on a journey from the composer's birth in Bonn to his death in Vienna.

Chronicling the landmark events in Beethoven's career--from his competitive encounters with Mozart to the circumstances surrounding the creation of the well-known F r Elise and Moonlight Sonata--this book enhances understanding of the composer's character, inspiring a deeper appreciation for his work. Beethoven scholarship is constantly evolving, and Suchet draws on the latest research, using rare source material (some of which has never before been published in English) to paint a complete and vivid portrait of the legendary prodigy.

Author: John Suchet
ISBN-10: 080212206X
ISBN-13: 9780802122063
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Language: English
Published: 12/10/2013
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.50d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 07/01/2013 pg. 56
Publishers Weekly 10/28/2013
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2013
Booklist 11/15/2013 pg. 6
Shelf Awareness 12/27/2013
Library Journal 01/01/2014 pg. 115
Booklist Editors Choice/Adult 01/01/2014 pg. 8
Choice 07/01/2014
Library Journal 07/01/2013