Beethoven: Eroica Symphony (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521475624)

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.

Author: Thomas Sipe
ISBN-10: 0521475627
ISBN-13: 9780521475624
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/24/1998
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.44w x 0.32d