Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is acknowledged as one of the supreme
masterpieces of the Western tradition. More than any other musical
work it has become an international symbol of unity and affirmation.
Yet early critics rejected it as cryptic and eccentric, the product of
a deaf and ageing composer. Nicholas Cook's guide charts the dramatic
transformation in the reception of this work. The story begins in
Vienna, with the responses of listeners at the first performance, and
ends in contemporary China and Japan, where the symphony has acquired
diametrically opposed interpretations. The account embraces many of
the major figures of nineteenth- and twentieth-century music, among
them Wagner and Schenker. Including an account of the sketches, an
examination of the performance tradition, and a suggested new
interpretation, this book opens up new dimensions in our understanding
of Beethoven's last symphony.
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ISBN
9780511877414
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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