{"product_id":"beethoven-a-life-in-nine-pieces","title":"Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003e**WINNER of Presto Books' Best Composer Biography**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNINE WORKS OF BEETHOVEN, NINE WINDOWS INTO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF A MUSICAL GENIUS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\n_________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLudwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\n_________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT-BOOK","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":53956607541616,"sku":"978-0241987445","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53956607574384,"sku":"978-0241987445","price":23.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/8543\/8576\/files\/71UguhuCLYL._SY522.jpg?v=1782742843","url":"https:\/\/antbook.store\/de\/products\/beethoven-a-life-in-nine-pieces","provider":"ANTBOOK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}