Beethoven - The Philosophy of Music (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

"Beethoven" is a classic study of the composer's music, written by one of the most important thinkers of our time. Throughout his life, Adorno wrote extensive notes, essay fragments and "aides-memoires" on the subject of Beethoven's music. This book brings together all of Beethoven's music in relation to the society in which he lived.

Adorno identifies three periods in Beethoven's work, arguing that the thematic unity of the first and second periods begins to break down in the third. Adorno follows this progressive disintegration of organic unity in the classical music of Beethoven and his contemporaries, linking it with the rationality and monopolistic nature of modern society.

"Beethoven" will be welcomed by students and researchers in a wide range of disciplines - philosophy, sociology, music and history - and by anyone interested in the life of the composer.

General

Imprint:	Polity Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1998
First published:	September 1998
Authors:	T.W. Adorno
Dimensions:	242 x 161 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7456-1467-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830) Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830)
LSN:	0-7456-1467-1
Barcode:	9780745614670

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