Description
Beethoven's orchestral works include some of the most iconic pieces of music ever written. Veteran music critic David Hurwitz surveys all of the symphonies, overtures, concertos, theatrical music, his single ballet and other music for the dance, and several short pieces. It also features extensive discographies and recommended recordings.
Author: David Hurwitz
Publisher: Amadeus
Published: 04/15/2021
Pages: 228
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d
ISBN13: 9781538135600
ISBN10: 1538135604
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles | Classical
- Music | Individual Composer & Musician
- Music | Instruction & Study | Appreciation
About the Author
Music critic, percussionist, and author David Hurwitz is the founder and executive editor of Classicstoday.com, the Internet's first classical music review magazine. Holding M.A. degrees from Johns Hopkins and Stanford University, Hurwitz is the author of books on Mozart, Mahler, Sibelius, Haydn, Dvorák, Brahms, Beethoven, Shostakovich, R. Strauss, CPE Bach, Bernstein, Handel, and Mendelssohn. His musicological articles have been published in noted journals such as Music & Letters, Nineteenth-Century Music Review, and Ad Parnassum. A native of Wilmington, DE, he currently divides his time between Brooklyn, NY and Milford, Connecticut.