Hearing Beethoven : a story of musical loss and discovery
Wallace, Robin2021
Book
Wallace demystifies the narratives of Beethoven's approach to his hearing loss and instead explores how Beethoven did not 'conquer' his deafness; he adapted to life with it. We're all familiar with the image of a fierce and scowling Beethoven, struggling doggedly to overcome his rapidly progressing deafness. That Beethoven continued to play and compose for more than a decade after he lost his hearing is often seen as an act of superhuman heroism. But the truth is that Beethoven's response to his deafness was entirely human. And by demystifying what he did, we can learn a great deal about Beethoven's music. Perhaps no one is better positioned to help us do so than Robin Wallace, who not only has dedicated his life to the music of Beethoven but also has close personal experience with deafness.
Main title:
Hearing Beethoven : a story of musical loss and discovery / Robin Wallace.
Author:
Wallace, Robin, author
Imprint:
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2021.
Collation:
288 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780226815367 (pbk)
Dewey class:
780.92
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
825870