Synopses & Reviews
Beethoven is one of the central figures in Western music and has influence and inspired musicians and artists from Chopin to Klimt. Beethoven's music was key in the transition from the Classical to the Romantic style, and John Deathridge brings together key elements of Beethoven's life with details about each of his works to give the reader a more rewarding listening experience. Deathridge also provides suggestions for specific recordings and an analysis of popular biographies, myths, novels, movies and the overall cultural impact of Beethoven since his death in 1827.
About the Author
John Deathridge is a writer and academic, specializing in Wagner and Beethoven. After becoming a Reader in Music at the University of Cambridge, where he had been a Fellow of King's College since 1983, he was appointed King Edward Professor Music King's College London in 1996. He is a regular broadcaster and was the music advisor for BBC 2 Television's three-part drama on Beethoven broadcast in 2005. in the same year he was elected President of the Royal Musical Association.