The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II by Alexander Wheelock Thayer
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"The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II" by Alexander Wheelock Thayer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography delves into the life and works of the renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven, focusing on his artistic journey, relationships, and the significant events that shaped his career during the early 1800s. The opening of the volume sets the scene in Vienna around the year 1803, detailing the artistic
climate of the time, Beethoven's engagement at the Theater-an-der-Wien, and his first oratorio, "Christus am Ölberg." It describes the competition in the operatic world, particularly with the rise of Cherubini's works, and highlights Beethoven's collaboration with the notable violinist Bridgetower on the "Kreutzer" Sonata. The narrative unfolds the challenges and triumphs of Beethoven's early career, touching on his relationships with other musicians and his growing popularity while facing the struggles of increasing deafness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thayer, Alexander Wheelock, 1817-1897 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Krehbiel, Henry Edward, 1854-1923 |
| Title | The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II |
| Credits |
Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries and Google Print.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43592 |
| Release Date | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1299 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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