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Violinist and conductor Anton Schindler (1795-1864) became
Beethoven's unpaid private secretary for two periods in the 1820s,
notably caring for the composer in his last months. Schindler
published his biography of Beethoven in 1840, and in 1841 this
English translation appeared, with a preface and additional letters
provided by the pianist Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870), who in 1814
had prepared the piano version of Fidelio for publication by
Artaria. That the biography is unreliable has long been recognised,
as it presents Schindler's idealised, romantic view of Beethoven,
whom he revered, and contains inaccuracies and fabrications
uncovered by later research. While the work must therefore be
approached with care, it remains nonetheless an important source of
first-hand information through its use of documents unavailable to
other early biographers. Volume 1 covers Beethoven's life to the
completion of the Ninth Symphony in 1824.
Violinist and conductor Anton Schindler (1795-1864) became
Beethoven's unpaid private secretary for two periods in the 1820s,
notably caring for the composer in his last months. Schindler
published his biography of Beethoven in 1840, and in 1841 this
English translation appeared, with a preface and additional letters
provided by the pianist Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870), who in 1814
had prepared the piano version of Fidelio for publication by
Artaria. That the biography is unreliable has long been recognised,
as it presents Schindler's idealised, romantic view of Beethoven,
whom he revered, and contains inaccuracies and fabrications
uncovered by later research. While the work must therefore be
approached with care, it remains nonetheless an important source of
first-hand information through its use of documents unavailable to
other early biographers. Volume 2 covers the period 1824-7, and
includes Schindler's observations on Beethoven's music and
character.
Wonderfully intimate biography by Beethoven's pupil, secretary and factotum. Extensively annotated by Beethoven scholar Donald MacArdle, it not only offers Schindler's personal view of the composer's music, personality, deafness, irascible behavior, etc.-but incorporates 100 years of subsequent research. Revised third edition. Editor's Notes. Introduction. 7 illustrations.
This classic work is among the most definitive biographies of the
great German composer, Beethoven. Beethoven's life story is told
here in three parts that describe his youth, early career and later
career. In addition to author Anton Schindler's fine text, several
of Beethoven's letters to friends, family and colleagues are
included here providing revealing insights to the man.
Dieser Neudruck der Beethoven-Biografie seines Zeitgenossen
Schindler zahlt eingestandenermassen zu den muhevollsten und
aufwendigsten Arbeiten der geisteswissenschaftlichen Forschung
uberhaupt. Mit fast 400 erklarenden und erganzenden Anmerkungen
bleibt dieses Werk bis heute keine Antwort schuldig und beleuchtet
jede Facette des Lebens des Meisters. Es handelt sich um die
umfangreichste und am besten recherchierte Biografie, deren Lekture
fur das Verstandnis des Wirkens und Lebens Beethovens unabdingbar
ist
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