| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 170 p.) |
| Contents |
Beethoven and the Grosse Fuge -- Beethoven the freelance musician -- Beethoven's character -- Music and meaning -- The Grosse Fuge |
| Summary |
This book looks closely at both Beethoven and the Grosse Fuge, placing both in their historical and social contexts. It considers interesting questions about whether absolute music-music without words-can have meaning and speculates that some works of Western music can evoke synesthesia in listeners-a sense of motion through three-dimensional volumes of space. The author also speculates that Beethoven's long creative dry spell in his late 40s was caused by an extended bout with clinical depression |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-164) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Grosse Fuge, violins (2), viola, cello.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 |
| SUBJECT |
Grosse Fuge (Beethoven, Ludwig van) fast |
| Subject |
MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Chamber.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021679925 |
| ISBN |
9781461664055 |
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1461664055 |
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1283882205 |
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9781283882200 |
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