Beethoven's Heroic Symphony
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Beethoven's Heroic Symphony by Anna Harwell Celenza
Discover the little-known story of Beethoven's beloved masterwork.As the best pianist in Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven had everything- talent, money, fame. But he also had a terrible secret. He was slowly going deaf. Though his hearing deserted him, the maestro never lost his music. Seeking inspiration for his compositions, Beethoven hit upon Napoleon Bonaparte, then considered a liberator and a folk hero.Soon after Beethoven completed the work, Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France; betrayed and enraged, Beethoven tore his copy of the score to pieces. But his friend Ferdinand rescued a copy, and in time, Beethoven renamed it Eroica- the Heroic Symphony, dedicated to hero in each and every one of us.
Anna Harwell Celenza is a musicologist and the author of various books about music and art history for adults and children. THE FAREWELL SYMPHONY, PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION, GERSHWIN'S RHAPSODY IN BLUE, and VIVALDI'S FOUR SEASONS are among her children's novels. Anna is a resident of Baltimore, Maryland.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781580895309 |
| ISBN 10 | 1580895301 |
| Title | Beethoven's Heroic Symphony |
| Author | Anna Harwell Celenza |
| Series | Once Upon A Masterpiece |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Year published | 2016-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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