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

Description: Beethoven by John Suchet *Revised and updated for the anniversary year*; John Suchets acclaimed biography of the greatest composer the world has ever known. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description You know the music... but do you know the man? Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the worlds best loved and most influential composers. His life – its dramas, conflicts, loves and losses – is played out in his music. Now John Suchet shows us the man behind the music in this compelling biography of a musical genius. He reveals a difficult and complex character, struggling to continue his profession as musician despite increasing deafness, alienating friends with unprovoked outbursts of anger one moment, overwhelming them with excessive kindness and generosity the next, living in a city in almost constant disarray because of war with France. This is the real Beethoven, and Suchet brings him faithfully and vividly to life. Author Biography John Suchet OBE is a bestselling author, journalist, radio and TV presenter. He was the voice of morning radio on Classic FM for almost a decade and before that, he was one of the UKs best-known television journalists and newscasters, regularly presenting ITNs flagship News at Ten for nearly 20 years. A recognised authority on Beethoven, he is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Beethoven: The Man Revealed (2020), as well as biographies of Mozart, Strauss, Verdi and Tchaikovsky. Table of Contents Contents; Note on this Edition ... xi; Preface ... xv; Prologue ... xviii; 1. The Spaniard ... 1; 2. The Right Teacher ... 23; 3. Meeting Mozart ... 42; 4. Word Spreads ... 61; 5. Impressing the Viennese ... 88; 6. My Poor Hearing Haunts Me ... 105; 7. Only My Art Held Me Back ... 121; 8. Egyptian Hieroglyphics ... 134; 9. O, Beloved J! ... 151; 10. A Deeply Immoral Woman ... 168; 11. Under Cannon Fire ... 188; 12. Immortal Beloved ... 202; 13. An Utterly Untamed Personality ... 216; 14. Into the Witness Box ... 235; 15. A Musical Gift from London ... 252; 16. I Want to Be a Soldier ... 273; 17. Two Pistols and Gunpowder ... 291; 18. Frightening the Oxen ... 307; 19. Terminally Ill ... 323; 20. The Last Master ... 339; Postscript ... 346; Beethovens Music ... 351; Cast of Characters ... 407; Timeline ... 419; Acknowledgements ... 431; About Classic FM ... 433; Index ... 435; About the Author ... 443 Promotional *A bestseller from a bestselling writer: over 20,000 copies of Beethoven sold to date; *A revised and updated edition, featuring a new music section covering every composition Beethoven wrote, to coincide with celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of Beethovens birth: Suchet will publicise at large-scale events throughout the year; *High-profile author: John Suchet presents the flagship morning programme on Classic FM, the UKs most popular classical music station; *Suchet will present a year-long programme, Beethoven: The Man Revealed, each week throughout 2020 on Classic FM; *Strong focus on Beethovens early life - so often ignored by biographers; *Based on extensive research, including sources never previously published Details ISBN1783964960 Author John Suchet Pages 384 Publisher Elliott & Thompson Limited Year 2020 ISBN-10 1783964960 ISBN-13 9781783964963 Format Paperback Imprint Elliott & Thompson Limited Subtitle The Man Revealed Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Colour plates DEWEY 780.92 Publication Date 2020-02-13 Short Title Beethoven Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-13 NZ Release Date 2020-02-13 AU Release Date 2020-03-31 Edition Description Revised edition Audience General 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:126606196;

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