Beethoven and the Construction of Genius: Musical Politics in Vienna, 1792-1803

Beethoven and the Construction of Genius: Musical Politics in Vienna, 1792-1803
Tia DeNora
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES

Both a probing biographical account of Beethoven's life and an insightful sociological study of "artistic genius," this engaging book examines the musical world of 18th-century Vienna, putting the work of the great composer in its cultural context.  (AST25, $26.95)





 
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