Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.) by Elliott Graeme
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About this eBook
| Author | Graeme, Elliott |
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| Contributor | Hiller, Ferdinand, 1811-1885 |
| Title | Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David E. Brown, Jane Hyland, Bryan Ness and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "Beethoven: A Memoir" by Elliott Graeme is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life and accomplishments of the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven, exploring his origins, musical training, and the various influences that shaped his career and creative output. This memoir is aimed at readers who seek a concise yet informative narrative of Beethoven's life without delving deeply into complex scholarship. At the start of the memoir, the author provides a preface that outlines the purpose of the text, stating it is a summary of Beethoven’s life based on previous biographical works. The opening chapters introduce the background of the Beethoven family, with particular emphasis on Ludwig van Beethoven's early influences, including his father's ambitions for him as a child prodigy and his rigorous musical training. The narrative sets a foundation for understanding how Beethoven’s upbringing in a modest household influenced his later creativity and character. As the memoir progresses, it hints at key themes in Beethoven's life, such as his resilience in the face of adversity and his relationships with other musicians, which will undoubtedly unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37996 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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