This critically acclaimed book offers revealing glimpses into the life and thoughts of the great composer. Collected from Beethoven's diaries and correspondence, these utterances and opinions reflect his views on music, art, God, education, his own works, contemporaries, and many other subjects. This... read more
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This critically acclaimed book offers revealing glimpses into the life and thoughts of the great composer. Collected from Beethoven's diaries and correspondence, these utterances and opinions reflect his views on music, art, God, education, his own works, contemporaries, and many other subjects. This annotated translation is the work of a renowned American music authority.
Reprint of the Methuen & Co., Ltd., London, 1925 edition.
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