The Beethoven Compendium (Paperback)

From the Publisher: Written by four leading Beethoven scholars, "The Beethoven Compendium" provides the key to a fuller understanding of the great composer: his character, his social life, his religious beliefs and politics, his times, and, above all, his music. It includes a calendar of Beethoven's life and works; a Who's Who of his acquaintances and contemporaries; details of the historical and musical background to his career; and contemporary accounts of his behavior and daily routine. There is a complete list of Beethoven's compositions, with commentaries, plus a discussion of his musical style and a comprehensive assessment of how Beethoven's music was performed, and received, by successive generations.The Beethoven Compendium, written by four leading Beethoven scholars, is the key to a complete understanding of the composer-- an invaluable guide to his character, his social life, his religious beliefs, his politics, and above all his music.