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Even in Beethoven's day the 'Moonlight' Sonata was a popular favourite. This 1999 book provides an accessible introduction to the Sonatas Opp. 27 and 31 (including The 'Moonlight' and 'The Tempest'), aimed at pianists, students, and music lovers. It begins with the works' historical background - the emergence of a 'piano culture' at the end of the eighteenth century, Beethoven's aristocratic milieu in Vienna, and his oft-quoted intention to follow a new compositional path. An account of the sonatas' genesis is followed by a discussion of their reception history, including a survey of changing performing styles since the mid-nineteenth century. The concept of the Sonata quasi una Fantasia is examined in relation to the cult of artistic sensibility in early-nineteenth-century Vienna. The study concludes with a critical introduction to each sonata.

ISBN-13

9780521598590

ISBN-10

0521598591

Weight

0.43 Pounds

Dimensions

5.50 x 0.40 x 8.50 In

List Price

$34.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

160 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

1999-10-21



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