Ninth: Beethoven and the World in 1824
Ninth: Beethoven and the World in 1824
Ninth: Beethoven and the World in 1824
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Description
Description
Harvey Sachs employs memoir, anecdote and his vast knowledge of history to explain how the premiere of Beethoven's staggering last symphony was emblematic of its time - a work of art unlike any other - and a magisterial, humanistic statement that remains a challenge down to our own day and for future generations.
About the Author
About the Author
Harvey Sachs is a writer and music historian and the author or co-author of eight previous books, of which there have been more than fifty editions in fifteen languages. He has written for The New Yorker and many other publications, has been a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fellow of the New York Public Library's Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, and is currently on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. He lives in New York City.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"All music lovers should run, not walk, to purchase The Ninth."--San Francisco Chronicle
"An inspiring examination of one of music's supreme masterpieces."--Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Insightful . . . Reading this book, you feel for the composer, trying to bond with others through an astonishing symphony."--The New York Times "Sachs' enthusiasm is infectious, his knowledge impressive."--USA Today "A revelatory ride through a creative time and four symphonic movements."--The Dallas Morning News "Will send readers to their CD players."--The Washington Post
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Random House Trade
Pub date:
2011-11-08
Length:
240 pages
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