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A collection of essays, which address Beethoven's musical works and their cultural contexts. It explains how the young Beethoven chose his pianos, and William Kinderman shows Beethoven in the process of sketching and revising his compositions.

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Bringing together reception history, music analysis and criticism, the history of music theory, and the philosophy of music, this book explores the nature and persistence of Beethoven's heroic style. It is of interest to those interested in canon formation in the arts and in music as a cultural, ethical, and emotional force.

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It is a common article of faith that Mozart composed the most beautiful music we can know. But few of us ask why. Why does the beautiful in Mozart stand apart, as though untouched by human hands At the same time, why does it inspire intimacy rather than distant admiration, love rather than awe And how does Mozart's music create and sustain its bu

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It is a common article of faith that Mozart composed the most beautiful music we can know. But few of us ask why. Why does the beautiful in Mozart stand apart, as though untouched by human hands This title describes a range of musical effects of Mozart's music to other domains of human significance, including expression, intimation, and more.