The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven (Vol. 1-3)

In "The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven," Alexander Wheelock Thayer presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched biographical account of the legendary composer, spanning volumes one to three. Thayer employs a narrative style that is both engaging and scholarly, seamlessly integrating musical analysis with personal anecdotes, thereby capturing Beethoven's complex character and the socio-politi...