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Memories of Beethoven

Memories of Beethoven From the House of the Black-Robed Spaniards - Canto Original Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

These are the personal memories of an elderly man who, as a child, was closely acquainted with Beethoven. Gerhard von Breuning, the son of one of Beethoven's oldest friends, was a favourite of the ageing composer, who delighted in the boy's frequent visits. This firsthand account provides us with telling details about Beethoven's daily life, his personality, and his relationships with family and friends. It is as a clear-eyed witness of Beethoven's final illness that Breuning is particularly compelling, providing graphic reports on the atmosphere of the sickroom, the course of the medical treatment and Beethoven's death throes after he despaired both of his doctor and of his life and, muttering 'Oh, that ass!', turned his face to the wall. This is an English translation of a fascinating document. The Beethoven scholar, Maynard Solomon, has provided many explanatory notes as well as a full and informative introduction. A permanent contribution to the Beethoven literature, this book provides a sensitive and unique insight into the life of the composer during his later years.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780521417105
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 780.92
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 154
Weight: 408g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 16mm