What to Listen for in Beethoven: The Introduction to World's Foremost Composer and the Hidden Pleasures of Classical Music

Harris, Robert

ISBN 10: 1551990210 / ISBN 13: 9781551990217

Published by Macfarlane Walter & Ross, Toronto, 1996

About this Item

8vo, 233 pp.

Seller Inventory # 077041

Bibliographic Details

• Title: What to Listen for in Beethoven: The Introduction to World's Foremost Composer and the Hidden Pleasures of Classical Music
• Publisher: Macfarlane Walter & Ross, Toronto
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551990210
• ISBN 13: 9781551990217
• Binding: softcover
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Fine copy
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music

About this title

Synopsis

The essential introduction to the world's foremost composer and to the hidden pleasures of classical music.

Beethoven's enduring popularity eclipses all other composers. Over a century and a half has passed since his death, yet his towering accomplishments remain the standard against which all other Western music has been judged. This fascinating and accessible guide to understanding both the man and the musician is also a rewarding exploration of the basics of classical music itself.

About the Author

As a critic, reviewer, broadcaster and producer, Robert Harris has been demystifying classical music for enthusiastic audiences for over twenty-five years. Currently the host of CBC Radio’s I Hear Music, he lives in Toronto.