Diagnosing genius : the life and death of Beethoven
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Published
Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2007].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xviii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Southside - Adult
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Published
Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2007].
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Foreword by Anton Kuerti.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Beethoven's extraordinary ability to compose great music despite severe health problems, including deafness and depression, has puzzled and inspired. The author looks at the relationship between Beethoven's health and creativity to show how the composer was able to transcend physical and emotional torment to produce some of the most powerful and beautiful music in Western culture.
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