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The Character of a Genius: Beethoven in Perspective |
| Author: |
Davies, P. |
| ISBN: |
0313319138 |
| Publisher: |
Greenwood Press |
| URL: |
http://www.amazon.com/Character-Genius-Beethoven-Perspective-Contributions/dp/0313319138 |
| Year: |
2002 |
| Description: |
Beethoven's often-discussed "dark side"--marked by paranoia, narcissism, and obsession--is brought into focus by author Peter J. Davies, who examines both the composer's genetic roots, and the familial cruelty and neglect that defined his childhood. More than a biography, this book eschews facile psychoanalysis in favor of a real exploration of how Beethoven's character shaped the work that is now universally regarded as among the best music ever written. Davies acutely observes the ways in which suffering can bring, at the same time, both madness and genius. |
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