Beethoven and His World - A Biographical Dictionary

Zusatztext This will be an extremely useful contribution to the literature and is well worth publishing, like Clive's similar books on Mozart and Schubert. Klaus Füller Dr. phil., Jg. 1946. Er ist Referent für pädagogischeGrundsatzfragen am Landesinstitut für Erziehung und Unterrichtin Stuttgart. Seit 1986 hat er einen Lehrauftrag an einer Fachschulefür Altenpflege in Göppingen (Rehabilitation durch Musik). Klappentext Peter Clive examines Beethoven's relations with the multitude of persons who formed his circle: relatives, friends, librettists, poets, publishers, artists, patrons, and musicians. With over 450 entries, this volume is the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the subject currently available in any language. Zusammenfassung Following the author's biographical dictionaries on Schubert and Mozart, this work examines Beethoven's relations with the multitude of persons who formed his circle: relatives, friends, acquaintances, librettists, poets, publishers, artists, patrons, and musicians. It is intended for music lovers. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations A Chronicle of Beethoven's Life DICTIONARY Bibliography and Abbreviations Index of Beethoven's Works Index of Names

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• Authors: H P Clive, H. P. Clive, Peter Clive, Peter (Retired Professor of French Clive, Clive Peter
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2001
• EAN: 9780198166726
• ISBN: 978-0-19-816672-6
• No. of pages: 540
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Reference, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, Reference works, Romanticism, Composers and songwriters, Classical Music (C 1750 To C 1830), Classical style, Romantic Music (C 1830 To C 1900), Art music, orchestral and formal music