Beethoven: Eroica Symphony

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
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/28/1998
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.44w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9780521475624

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