Beethoven's Heroic Symphony |
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| Author:
| Celenza, Anna Harwell |
| Illustrator:
| Kitchel, JoAnn E. |
| Series title: | Once upon a Masterpiece Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58089-530-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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Discover the little-known story of Beethoven's beloved masterwork. As the best pianist in Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven had everything- talent, money, fame. But he also had a terrible secret. He was slowly going deaf. Though his hearing deserted him, the maestro never lost his music. Seeking inspiration for his compositions, Beethoven hit upon Napoleon Bonaparte, then considered a liberator and a folk hero.Soon after Beethoven completed the work, Napoleon declared himself...
More DescriptionDiscover the little-known story of Beethoven's beloved masterwork.
As the best pianist in Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven had everything- talent, money, fame. But he also had a terrible secret. He was slowly going deaf. Though his hearing deserted him, the maestro never lost his music. Seeking inspiration for his compositions, Beethoven hit upon Napoleon Bonaparte, then considered a liberator and a folk hero.Soon after Beethoven completed the work, Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France; betrayed and enraged, Beethoven tore his copy of the score to pieces. But his friend Ferdinand rescued a copy, and in time, Beethoven renamed it Eroica- the Heroic Symphony, dedicated to hero in each and every one of us.