Beethoven the Pianist
- Type:
- boek
- Titel:
- Beethoven the Pianist
- Jaar:
- 2010
- Onderwerp:
- Beethoven, Ludwig van
18th Century (1701-1800)
19th Century (1801-1900)
Composer
Pianist
Piano
Keyboard music
Organology
Historically informed performance - Taal:
- Engels
- Uitgever:
- Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2010
- Plaatsnummer:
- ORPH.BIO BEET e (Orpheus Instituut)
- ISBN:
- 9780521119597
- Paginering:
- 274 pages
- Samenvatting:
- The widely held belief that Beethoven was a rough pianist, impatient with his instruments, is not altogether accurate: it is influenced by anecdotes dating from when deafness had begun to impair his playing. Presenting a new, detailed biography of Beethoven's formative years, this book reviews the composer's early career, outlining how he was influenced by teachers, theorists and instruments. Skowroneck describes the development and decline of Beethoven's pianism, and pays special attention to early pianos, their construction and their importance for Beethoven and the modern pianist. The book also includes new discussions of legato and Beethoven's trills, and a complete annotated review of eyewitnesses' reports about his playing. Skowroneck presents a revised picture of Beethoven which traces his development from an impetuous young musician into a virtuoso in command of many musical resources.
- Nota:
- Based on a doctoral dissertation of 2007, see elsewhere in the collection
- Permalink:
- https://cageweb.be/catalog/orp01:000014257
