Beethoven (From "Heroic" to "Appassionata")

Author: Roman Rolland
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Publish Date: 1998-04-01
Features: This book is the first volume of the major work announced by the author, published in 1928, and is a volume that has attracted widespread attention. This volume focuses on the young Beethoven around the age of 30, covering works such as Heroic, Appassionata, and the opera Leonore. The author goes beyond the simple emotional admiration expressed in his Beethoven: The Life of a Great Musician (1902) and employs more rational analysis. He not only examines the artist but also the person, dissecting both his music and his character. In Rolland's portrayal, Beethoven's musical image becomes richer and more three-dimensional. This is the first volume of the seven-volume Beethoven: The Life of a Great Musician that Rolland wrote after his 1902 work. With his unique style that blends passion and reason, Rolland delves deeply into the young Beethoven around the age of 30 and his works Heroic, Appassionata, and the opera Leonore. Berlioz was a prominent figure in 19th-century Romantic music. With his distinctive writing style that combines emotional engagement with rational analysis, Rolland vividly portrays Berlioz's brilliant and innovative music, as well as his.