The Cambridge Companion to the Eroica Symphony (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108435574)

This Companion provides orientation for those embarking on the study of Beethoven's much-discussed Eroica Symphony, as well as providing fresh insights that will appeal to scholars, performers and listeners more generally. The book addresses the symphony in three thematic sections, on genesis, analysis and reception history, and covers key topics including political context, dedication, sources of the Symphony's inspiration, 'heroism' and the idea of a 'watershed' work. Critical studies of writings and analyses from Beethoven's day to ours are included, as well as a range of other relevant responses to the work, including compositions, recordings, images and film. The Companion draws on previous literature but also illuminates the work from new angles, based on new evidence and a range of approaches by twelve leading scholars in Beethoven research.

Author: Nancy November
ISBN-10: 1108435572
ISBN-13: 9781108435574
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2020
Pages: 290
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.98w x 0.55d