Beethoven biography john suchet pictures

Meeting Mozart Chapter 4. Word Spreads Chapter 5. Impressing the Viennese Chapter 6. Egyptian Hieroglyphics Chapter 9. O, Beloved J! Chapter A Deeply Immoral Woman Chapter Under Cannon Fire Chapter Immortal Beloved Chapter An Utterly Untamed Personality Chapter Into the Witness Box Chapter A Musical Gift from London Chapter Two Pistols and Gunpowder Chapter Frightening the Oxen Chapter Terminally Ill Chapter Your review Optional.

I knew of Beethoven's deafness and irascibility. But I hadn't heard about his unpleasant father, his difficult relationships with his brothers, his poor nephew Karl, whom he took custody of on his brother's demise - to general misery all round. Alsso his unsuccessful dealings with the fairer sex and the mysterious 'Immortal Beloved'. Against this, of course, Beethoven is composing earth-shatteringly complex music I checked out one of his earliest on Youtube- the Dressler Variations- composed as a boy, and it's quite astounding.

More difficulties with his wealthy patrons and with musicians who refuse to play it 'too difficult' , while contending with the growing realisation that he will never hear again A very readable and interesting work. I enjoyed this, but it was a bit sensationalist for me. I was expecting that how could you not with a subtitle like 'The Man Revealed' , but still.

A little too much guesswork, filling in the blanks, and insinuation for me. He does apologize for it in advance a number of times, though. A fun read. Beethoven: The Man Revealed is a biography by John Suchet, the author of a number of books about the composer, former top British TV newscaster and currently the morning presenter on the classical music radio station, Classic FM.

Given its date, we must suppose the book provides us with an up to date account of what is known of the subject's life. Warrington Guardian. BBC News. Jewish Care. The Guardian.

Beethoven biography john suchet pictures

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