Beethoven and the construction of genius: musical politics in vienna, 1792-1803
Auteur :
DeNora, Tia
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520211582
Date de publication :
3 nov. 1997
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
408 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This account reconceptualizes the notion of genius by placing the life and career of Ludwig van Beethoven in its social context. It explores the musical world of late 18th-century Vienna and follows the activities of the aristocratic patrons who paved the way for the composer's success.