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Between Early 1806 And Early 1807, Ludwig Van Beethoven Completed A Remarkable Series Of Instrumental Works Including His Fourth Piano Concerto (op. 58), 'razumovsky' String Quartets (op. 59), Fourth Symphony (op. 60), Violin Concerto (op. 61), Thirty-two Variations On An Original Theme For Piano (woo 80), And Overture To Collin's Coriolan (op. 62). Critics Have Struggled To Reconcile The Music Of This Year With Beethoven's So-called Heroic Style, The Paradigm Through Which His Middle-period Works Have Typically Been Understood. Drawing On Theories Of Mediation And A Wealth Of Primary Sources, Beethoven 1806 Explores The Specific Contexts In Which The Music Of This Year Was Conceived, Composed, And Heard. Mark Ferraguto. Also Issued In Print: 2019. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the stylistic inconsistencies of Beethoven's 1806 compositions to determine why they deviate from the established 'heroic' paradigm of his middle period. Mark Ferraguto, a musicologist, utilizes theories of mediation and extensive primary source analysis to re-evaluate the creative environment surrounding the composer during this specific twelve-month window. By examining the socio-political and personal contexts of the era, the author constructs a framework that situates these instrumental works within their original performance and reception history.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of Op. 58 through Op. 62, including the Fourth Symphony and Violin Concerto.
- Application of mediation theory to musical composition and reception.
- Examination of primary source documents from the early 19th century.
Scope Limits
- The analysis is strictly confined to the period between early 1806 and early 1807.
- The text does not provide a comprehensive biography of Beethoven's entire life or career.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and music historians identify this work as a significant contribution to the study of Beethoven's middle-period output. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for those with a background in music theory or historical musicology.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190947217
ISBN-13:
9780190947217
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