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Cambridge Companion to the Eroica Symphony
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Cambridge Companion to the Eroica Symphony
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Editor: Nancy November
This Companion provides orientation for those embarking on the study of Beethoven's much-discussed Eroica Symphony, as well as providing fresh insights that will appeal to scholars, performers and listeners more generally. The book addresses the symphony in three thematic sections, on genesis, analysis and reception history, and covers key topics including political context, dedication, sources of the Symphony's inspiration, 'heroism' and the idea of a 'watershed' work. Critical studies of writings and analyses from Beethoven's day to ours are included, as well as a range of other relevant responses to the work, including compositions, recordings, images and film. The Companion draws on previous literature but also illuminates the work from new angles, based on new evidence and a range of approaches by twelve leading scholars in Beethoven research.
- Addresses key topics associated with the symphony, including political context, dedication, sources of inspiration, 'heroism' and the idea of a 'watershed' work
- New and exciting perspectives on a much-studied work, accessibly presented by twelve leading scholars in Beethoven research
- Uses recent evidence as well as previously studied material to provide new research and fresh insights within the framework of a stimulating overview