Beethoven: The Man Revealed by John Suchet (English) Paperback Book

Description: Beethoven by John Suchet Illuminates Beethovens difficult childhood, his struggle to find a wife, his ungovernable temper, his emotional volatility, his tendency to push away those trying to help him, and in middle age his obsessive compulsion to control his nephews life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Beethoven scholar and classical radio host John Suchet has had a lifelong, ardent interest in the man and his music. Here, in his first full-length biography, Suchet illuminates the composers difficult childhood, his struggle to maintain friendships and romances, his ungovernable temper, his obsessive efforts to control his nephews life, and the excruciating decline of his hearing. This absorbing narrative provides a comprehensive account of a momentous life, as it takes the reader on a journey from the composers birth in Bonn to his death in Vienna. Chronicling the landmark events in Beethovens career--from his competitive encounters with Mozart to the circumstances surrounding the creation of the well-known FÜuuml;r Elise and Moonlight Sonata--this book enhances understanding of the composers character, inspiring a deeper appreciation for his work. Beethoven scholarship is constantly evolving, and Suchet draws on the latest research, using rare source material (some of which has never before been published in English) to paint a complete and vivid portrait of the legendary prodigy. Author Biography John Suchet is recognized as a leading authority on the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven. This is his first full-length biography of the composer. He presents the morning program on Britains Classic FM, and lives in London. Review One of Publishers Weeklys Top 10 Music Books of the Year "Suchets explanations of Beethovens music sing to us almost as if we could hear it. . . . Kudos to the author for this deeply moving, outstanding biography." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A big, bold biography." --Library Journal "Suchets conversational approach allows him to present the known details of Beethovens life while speculating effectively on the unknown. . . . A colloquial, picaresque biography." --Shelf Awareness "Breathtaking . . . Suchet has turned his vast knowledge, imagination and passion [into] . . . a memorable life that abounds with the kind of details often overlooked by researchers focused only on verifiable facts. . . . [His] intuitive understanding of human nature, social history and psychological insight . . . unwraps Beethovens life as a lively connected narrative, energized on every page . . . What is refreshing and novel here is the imaginative and engaging way in which a formidably tangled skein of pre-existing strands has been deftly unraveled and re-woven into a deeply moving portrait." --Bookreporter "I have loved and performed Beethoven since I was very young and have read a good deal about the life and times of this giant among composers, but John Suchets infectious enthusiasm and fascination, probing the details behind every step of his life, and turning sensitive sleuth when the facts are less clear, opens new vistas and makes for a gripping and thought-provoking read. --Howard Shelley, Pianist and Conductor "John Suchet offers us a fascinating and touchingly human insight into a great figure who has consumed him for decades. By exercising a genuine authority in identifying how Beethoven, the man, manifests himself in our appreciation of the music, Suchet brings an incisive freshness to an extraordinary life. The results in his Beethovenia are always rigorously researched and accompanied by a child-like passion to communicate the composers true essence." --Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, Principal of the Royal Academy of Music "Beethovens music continues to form one of the cornerstones of the concert repertoire some 200 years after it was written, and its sheer ingenuity and inventiveness never cease to amaze the perceptive listener. Knowing the context in which it was written can aid our understanding of the music, and every biography of Beethovens unusual life has something new to say. Although some aspects of his life, such as his deafness, and his great love for his only nephew, are well known, this book also includes many details that are less familiar. John Suchet writes with infectious enthusiasm, and his avoidance of technical detail makes this a biography that can be read and understood by anyone interested in the composer." --Professor Barry Cooper, University of Manchester Review Quote One of Publishers Weekly s Top 10 Music Books of the Year "Suchets explanations of Beethovens music sing to us almost as if we could hear it. . . . Kudos to the author for this deeply moving, outstanding biography." Excerpt from Book Ludwig did more than teach piano to the Breuning children. He in effect grew up as part of the Breuning household, becoming almost a surrogate member of the family. [. . .] It was there, also, that he first became acquainted with German literature, especially poetry. It is beyond doubt that he will have been introduced to the works of the two emerging giants of German literature, Goethe and Schille. He read Homer and Plutarch. He was trained too in social etiquette. He even went away on holiday with the family. Helene von Breuning clearly took him under her wing and made it her duty to fill in the gaps--academic and social--that early exit from school and singular devotion to music had caused. His father Johann remained of low standing, and was little more than a figure of ridicule. [. . .] Ludwig was in effect the family breadwinner. Given his fathers alcoholism, he was also de facto head of the household. This was before he was midway through his teens. The pressure he was under must have been enormous. He held a salaried position at court, which demanded serious work. He was continuing instruction with Neefe. At home he was witnessing his fathers increasing alcoholism and his mothers distress. This was made immeasurably worse by his mothers obviously declining health. She was showing all the signs of having contracted the deadly disease of consumption (tuberculosis). And yet he found time to compose. Details ISBN0802122795 Author John Suchet Short Title BEETHOVEN Pages 416 Language English ISBN-10 0802122795 ISBN-13 9780802122797 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Residence England, ENK Birth 1944 Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-12-16 Subtitle The Man Revealed Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2014-12-16 NZ Release Date 2014-12-16 US Release Date 2014-12-16 UK Release Date 2014-12-16 Publisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:92874143;

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