Why Beethoven

A Phenomenon in 100 Pieces

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Using 100 pieces of Beethoven’s music as his basis, Norman Lebrecht builds a sense of the achievements of a composer who drove people away yet ‘reached deeper into the human condition than any musician before him.’ Across piano sonatas, string quartets and symphonies he offers context for the creation of each one, his own interpretations and commentaries, and biographical information, shedding light on the composer’s character and the continued prominence of his work.

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