{"product_id":"beethoven-7","title":"Beethoven","description":"**WINNER of Presto Books' Best Composer Biography**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNINE WORKS OF BEETHOVEN, NINE WINDOWS INTO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF A MUSICAL GENIUS. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'We are doubly blessed that Beethoven should have led such an extraordinary life. Laura has combined the two - the genius of his music and the richness of his experiences - to shine a revealing light on our greatest composer' John Humphrys\u003cbr\u003e_________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLudwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Beethoven, Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise. With each chapter focusing on a period of his life, piece of music and revealing theme - from family to friends, from heroism to liberty - she provides a rich insight into the man and the music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevealing a wealth of never-before-seen material, this tour de force is a compelling, accessible portrayal of one of the world's most creative minds and it will transform how you listen for ever. \u003cbr\u003e_________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tunbridge has come up with the seemingly impossible: a new way of approaching Beethoven's life and music . . . profoundly original and hugely readable' John Suchet, author Beethoven: The Man Revealed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This well researched and accessible book is a must read for all who seek to know more about the flesh and blood tangible Beethoven.' John Clubbe, author of Beethoven: The Relentless Revolutionary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is really wonderful! ... However many books on Beethoven you own, find the space for one more. This one' Stephen Hough, pianist, composer, writer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In a year when everyone's looking for a new take on Beethoven, Laura Tunbridge has found nine. Fresh and engaging' Norman Lebrecht, author of Genius and Anxiety\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Remarkable . . . she captures the essence of his genius and character. I'll always want to keep it in easy reach' Julia Boyd, author of Travellers in the third Reich","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57634474164550,"sku":"9780241987445","price":13.44,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3081\/3510\/files\/7f08d8c5fadd0ded3f07432c1e55765a4d695578c0de9bd6b367e2769e1b3a49.jpg?v=1792294483","url":"https:\/\/www.averdo.com\/products\/beethoven-7","provider":"Averdo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}