The Symphony in Beethoven's Vienna

The Symphony in Beethoven's Vienna
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 9
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ISBN-10 : 9780521862615
ISBN-13 : 0521862612
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Book Synopsis The Symphony in Beethoven's Vienna by : David Wyn Jones

Download or read book The Symphony in Beethoven's Vienna written by David Wyn Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-08-03 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The status of Beethoven's symphonies is ingrained in Western culture, but very little is known about the environment in which the composer wrote them. David Wyn Jones explores the symphonies of other composers of the time together with the patterns of musical life in Vienna that helped shape the destiny of the symphony. This original study will be of interest to Beethoven enthusiasts and those interested in exploring the reality behind the image of Vienna as a deeply supportive musical city.


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