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Eroica

The First Great Romantic Symphony
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In 1805, the world of music was set on its ears by a new work from a German composer. Intellectually and emotionally, Beethoven's Third Symphony, the 'Eroica', was revolutionary music. After those first two stunning chords, Western music was never the same again. And the whiff of actual political revolution was woven into the work, for it was originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, a dangerous hero for a composer dependent on conservative royal patronage. James Hamilton-Paterson reconstructs this great moment in Western culture, the shock of the music and the symphony's long afterlife. The Landmark Library is a testament to the achievements of mankind from the late stone age to the present day. Each volume is handsomely illustrated and carries a text of 25,000 words devoted to a crucial theme in the history of civilization.

Author Biography:

James Hamilton-Paterson's novel Gerontius won a Whitbread Prize. His many books include the bestselling Empire of the Clouds, Marked for Death and Music: Stories. A passionate musician, he now lives in Austria.
Release date Australia
November 3rd, 2016
Pages
224
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
40 col illus
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Imprint
Head of Zeus
Dimensions
195x195x21
ISBN-13
9781784977214
Product ID
25228946

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