Beethoven's Eroica
Subtitle: the first great romantic symphony
By: James Hamilton-Paterson
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781541697362
Subjects: Social aspects; Analysis, appreciation; History and criticism; Music; Symphonies
Work titles: Eroica
Description: "In 1805, the world of music was startled by an avant-garde and explosive new work. Intellectually and emotionally, Beethoven's Third Symphony, the "Eroica," rudely broke the mold of the Viennese Classical symphony and revealed a powerful new expressiveness, both personal and societal. Even the whiff of actual political revolution was woven into the work-it was originally inscribed to Napoleon Bonaparte, a dangerous hero for a composer dependent on conservative royal patronage. With the first two stunning chords of the "Eroica," classical music was transformed. In Beethoven's Eroica, James Hamilton-Paterson reconstructs this great moment in Western culture, the shock of the music and the symphony's long afterlife." -- Publisher's description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-172) and index.