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Beethoven: The String Quartets

David Vernon

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Description:'Authoritative ... [brings] the music vividly to life with colourful scenarios and often amusing turns of phrase ... a thoroughly accessible, enlightening and entertaining guide to these pinnacles of the repertoire ... insights that will enhance readers’ understanding and enjoyment when listening to, or participating in, their performance.' — The Strad'Wonderful … driven by deep love and an infectious sense of wonder … a different kind of Beethoven book.' — Strings'[An] extraordinary and exciting book' — John Simpson, BBC'Love for this music shines through on every page – if you or someone you know is a Beethoven fan, this is the book for them.' — Dr Leah Broad, author of How Four Women Changed the Musical World'[A] fantastic book ... easy to read and follow, yet deep enough for experienced music lovers. [...] Each quartet receives its own chapter and each starts with a short journey in time to reveal the historical and cultural background of the piece. The music itself is analyzed movement by movement, but these are not technical descriptions with musical jargon. Like a guide, rather, these are insightful narrations, often very funny and always properly connecting to the music.' — Popular BeethovenBeethoven’s string quartets have long been held up as the pinnacle of chamber their fertility, complexity, depth and range mark them out as amongst the greatest of all musical creations. Yet they are also elusive, slippery works of art.In his new book, David Vernon – author of Disturbing the Wagner’s Musikdrama and Beauty and Mahler’s 11 Symphonies – explores these exquisite and challenging pieces, probing their integrity and individuality while also placing the quartets within the context of Beethoven’s life and other music, especially his symphonies and piano sonatas.A chapter is devoted to each work, with an in-depth essay followed by detailed movement-by-movement guides, revealing where they came from, how they are put together – and why they remain so relevant and celebrated today.WITH AN AFTERWORD BY JOHN SIMPSONWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Beethoven: The String Quartets. To get started finding Beethoven: The String Quartets, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 'Authoritative ... [brings] the music vividly to life with colourful scenarios and often amusing turns of phrase ... a thoroughly accessible, enlightening and entertaining guide to these pinnacles of the repertoire ... insights that will enhance readers’ understanding and enjoyment when listening to, or participating in, their performance.' — The Strad'Wonderful … driven by deep love and an infectious sense of wonder … a different kind of Beethoven book.' — Strings'[An] extraordinary and exciting book' — John Simpson, BBC'Love for this music shines through on every page – if you or someone you know is a Beethoven fan, this is the book for them.' — Dr Leah Broad, author of How Four Women Changed the Musical World'[A] fantastic book ... easy to read and follow, yet deep enough for experienced music lovers. [...] Each quartet receives its own chapter and each starts with a short journey in time to reveal the historical and cultural background of the piece. The music itself is analyzed movement by movement, but these are not technical descriptions with musical jargon. Like a guide, rather, these are insightful narrations, often very funny and always properly connecting to the music.' — Popular BeethovenBeethoven’s string quartets have long been held up as the pinnacle of chamber their fertility, complexity, depth and range mark them out as amongst the greatest of all musical creations. Yet they are also elusive, slippery works of art.In his new book, David Vernon – author of Disturbing the Wagner’s Musikdrama and Beauty and Mahler’s 11 Symphonies – explores these exquisite and challenging pieces, probing their integrity and individuality while also placing the quartets within the context of Beethoven’s life and other music, especially his symphonies and piano sonatas.A chapter is devoted to each work, with an in-depth essay followed by detailed movement-by-movement guides, revealing where they came from, how they are put together – and why they remain so relevant and celebrated today.WITH AN AFTERWORD BY JOHN SIMPSONWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Beethoven: The String Quartets. To get started finding Beethoven: The String Quartets, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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