Beethoven in the Age of Schiller, Goethe, and Kant - Music for Modern Times

This book explores twelve themes that reflect Beethoven's compositional development and thought. The result is a fascinating new portrait of the composer and his music, and a panorama of the world of thought, norms, and values that he navigated.

List of contents

Preface: Revisiting Beethoven
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Kantian Times and the Authonomy of Music
Chapter 1: A Young Man's New Way with Music
Chapter 2: Music, Philosopy, and Aesthetics
Chapter 3: The Epitome of Instrumental Music: Musical Thought
Chapter 4: Beethoven's Last Style: Laughter, Pain, and Greatness
Epilogue: Are We Done with Beethoven?
Bibliography

About the author

Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen is professor emeritus for musicology at the University of Zurich.
Cynthia Klohr studied philosophy and literature in Detroit, Karlsruhe, and Heidelberg, and after earning her degrees, taught university courses in modern philosophy in both English and German.

Product details

• Authors: Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen, Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen, Hinrichsen Hans-Joachim
• Assisted by: Cynthia Klohr (Translation), Cynthia Klohr (Translation)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2025
• EAN: 9781666975987
• ISBN: 978-1-66697-598-7
• No. of pages: 322
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history; MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, MUSIC / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Theory of music & musicology, Music reviews & criticism, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Music reviews and criticism, Classical Music (C 1750 To C 1830), Classical style, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology