Beethoven: Eroica Symphony by Thomas Sipe

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The 'Eroica' Symphony is perhaps Beethoven's most provocative work. Its unprecedented design and its powerful emotional impact forever redefined the potential of musical expression. This study focuses on Beethoven's unique ability to imbue traditional forms with the idealism of his philosophical mentor, Friedrich Schiller.

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Beethoven: Eroica Symphony by Thomas Sipe

The Eroica Symphony is perhaps Beethoven's most provocative work. Its unprecedented design and its powerful emotional impact forever redefined the potential of musical expression. The work was conceived as a homage to Napoleon Bonaparte, but understood for over a century as a passionate rejection of the tyranny he came to represent. This book traces the compositional process and puts the Eroica in precise historical and aesthetic perspective: the political situations that brought about both the dedication to Napoleon and its withdrawal show that Beethoven followed diplomatic developments astutely. Early interpretations by Beethoven's contemporaries show that they understood the work's import clearly. This study focuses on Beethoven's unique ability to imbue traditional symphonic forms with the idealism of his philosophical mentor, Friedrich Schiller.

' … a substantial, up-to-date, well-written biography of Beethoven' The Musical Times

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780521475624
ISBN 10	0521475627
Title	Beethoven: Eroica Symphony
Author	Thomas Sipe
Series	Cambridge Music Handbooks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1998-09-24
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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