Diagnosing genius : the life and death of Beethoven / François Martin Mai.

By:

Mai, François Martin

Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780773576063
0773576061
1282866532
9781282866539
9786612866531
6612866535

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Diagnosing genius.DDC classification:

780/.92

LOC classification:

ML410.B4 M217 2007eb

NLM classification:

WZ 313

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Contents:

The Setting -- Beethoven's life -- Beethoven's health problems -- The Interpretation -- Illness and creativity -- Appendices. Glossary of medical terms ; Beethoven's medical history ; Criteria for alcohol dependence and abuse ; Dr. Andreas Wawruch's medical report.

Summary: Beethoven's extraordinary ability to compose great music despite severe health problems, including deafness and depression, has puzzled and inspired. In Diagnosing Genius François Martin Mai looks at the relationship between Beethoven's health and creativity to show how the composer was able to transcend physical and emotional torment to produce some of the most powerful and beautiful music in Western culture.

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Foreword by Anton Kuerti.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Beethoven's extraordinary ability to compose great music despite severe health problems, including deafness and depression, has puzzled and inspired. In Diagnosing Genius François Martin Mai looks at the relationship between Beethoven's health and creativity to show how the composer was able to transcend physical and emotional torment to produce some of the most powerful and beautiful music in Western culture.