Schindler biographie von ludwig van beethoven biography


Life of Beethoven by Anton Schindler

AuthorSchindler, Anton, 1795-1864EditorMoscheles, Ignaz, 1794-1870LoC No.06004819 Title Life of Beethoven
Including his correspondence with his friends, numerous characteristic traits, and remarks on his musical works Note Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Credits Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive) Summary "Life of Beethoven" by Anton Schindler is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the life of the iconic composer Ludwig van Beethoven, including aspects of his personal life, relationships, and musical career. Schindler's work serves as both a biography and a revealing study of the genius and complexities of Beethoven's character. The opening of the biography focuses on the editorial preface by Ignace Moscheles, who expresses his reverence for Beethoven and describes his own connection to the composer. Moscheles explains the significance of providing a truthful account of Beethoven's life, emphasizing the responsibility he feels as editor. The text then sets the stage for a journey through Beethoven's early life, touching upon his family background, childhood discoveries in music, and influential relationships, particularly with mentors and patrons that shaped his path as a composer in Vienna. The narrative begins to unfold Beethoven's unique personality, his struggles with increasing deafness, and the development of his remarkable musical talent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) LanguageEnglishLoC ClassML: Music: Literature of musicSubject Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Subject Composers -- Germany -- Biography CategoryTextEBook-No.39093Release DateMar 10, 2012Copyright StatusPublic domain in the USA.Downloads213 downloads in the last 30 days.Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!