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by: George Grove Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Brand: Alfred Publishing Dewey Decimal Number: 785.11 EAN: 9780486203348 Edition: 3 Feature: Book ISBN: 0486203344 Label: Dover Publications Manufacturer: Dover Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 407 Publication Date: June 01, 1962 Publisher: Dover Publications Studio: Dover Publications Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Thorough history, analysis and commentary on Beethoven's symphonies and some related pieces. Great for students. 436 musical examples. 407 pgs. Average Rating:
Rating:  - An Early Study of the Beethoven SymphoniesSir George Grove (1820 -1900)is best-known as the writer of the original "Dictionary of Music and Musicians" which, with its many updates and versions over the years, has become the standard English reference work on classical music. In 1896, Grove wrote "Beethoven and his Nine Symphonies" which, unlike the "Dictionary" is still read today in the form in which Grove wrote it. I have recently returned to Grove's study as a guide in listening to and reviewing the Beethoven symphonies in the recordings by David Zinman and the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich and have learned a great deal. Grove's book is written in an accessible late-Victorian style. He devotes a chapter to each of the nine ... Read More Rating:  - Great analyses of Beethoven's symphoniesThis classic in the field of music analysis is a great source of ideas for anyone interested in serious study of Beethoven's symphonies. George Grove is one of the great musicologists of the 19th century; he is also the editor of the well-known "Dictionary of Music and Musicians." An intermediate level of musical knowledge is necessary to appreciate the text. It is full of musical illustrations, but the terminology Grove uses is probably not too jargony for a knowledgeable lay-reader or amateur musician. Grove also includes biographical information along with the analyses, making for a great overview of or introduction to Beethoven's symphonies. Rating: - A Classic Of Music AnalysisThis is a reprint of the 3rd edition of 1898, but that fact should not deter anyone from purchasing it. It remains an excellent analysis of Beethoven's 9 symphonies. Along with copious music quotations of the symphonies, the author has integrated some history of Beethoven's historical times and quotes letters and anecdotes that reveal not only the music but the personality of this composer. The author's knowledge of the scores of the symphonies is extraordinary. For anyone with more than a passing interest in the symphonies of Beethoven, I can't think of a better book for the money. While it is impossible to name any composer as the greatest, Beethoven must be acknowledged as one ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display |
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