Project Gutenberg 2015-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 107 Sanborn, Pitts 1879 1941 Peyser, Herbert F. (Herbert Francis) 1886 1953 Peyser, Herbert Francis 51007952 Ludwig van Beethoven Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Jude Eylander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ludwig van Beethoven" by Pitts Sanborn is a biography that delves into the life and works of the iconic composer during the early to mid-20th century. This book provides an insightful exploration of Beethoven's creative process and significant compositions, intended for readers interested in classical music and the trials faced by one of its most celebrated figures. The book chronicles Beethoven’s journey from a talented child in Bonn to becoming a revolutionary figure in music, highlighting key milestones such as his training with Haydn, the prolific output of symphonies, concertos, and chamber music, and the personal struggles he endured, including his increasing deafness. Sanborn analyzes the characteristics of Beethoven's compositions, including the famous "Eroica" Symphony, the "Pastoral" Symphony, and the ninth Symphony with its choral finale based on Schiller's "Ode to Joy." Through detailed examinations, the biography emphasizes Beethoven's innovative spirit, emotional depth, and lasting impact on Western music, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of both the man and his monumental legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 150664 150698 2024-09-21T04:44:36.671145 2023-09-21T14:32:42.557858 text/html text/html 145078 2015-10-17T15:41:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 1602071 2015-10-17T15:41:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1808695 2024-09-21T04:44:43.098098 application/epub+zip 1811276 2024-09-21T04:44:39.465130 application/epub+zip 110217 2024-09-21T04:44:38.334130 application/epub+zip 1866032 2024-09-21T04:44:45.549119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1850118 2024-09-21T04:44:41.942106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153228 2022-09-22T17:15:03.515657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115546 115420 2024-09-21T04:44:35.927160 2023-09-21T14:32:41.630871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115538 2015-10-17T15:41:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 43554 2015-10-17T15:41:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18820 2024-09-21T04:44:45.695072 application/rdf+xml 22648 2024-09-21T04:44:38.434135 image/jpeg 3523 2024-09-21T04:44:38.384100 image/jpeg 1625861 2024-09-21T04:44:37.199117 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia