Diagnosing genius : the life and death of Beethoven / François Martin Mai.
2007
ML410.B4 M165 2007 (Mapit)
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Title
Diagnosing genius : the life and death of Beethoven / François Martin Mai.
Author
Mai, François Martin.
ISBN
9780773531901 (alk. paper)
0773531904 (alk. paper)
0773531904 (alk. paper)
Imprint
Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2007.
Language
English
Description
xviii, 270 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
ML410.B4 M165 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification
780.92 B
Summary
Beethoven's extraordinary ability to compose great music despite severe health problems, including deafness and depression, has puzzled and inspired. The author 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.
Note
Foreword by Anton Kuerti.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-257) and index.
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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.
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.