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- The String Quartets of Beethoven
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
summary
”We do not understand music—it understands us.” This aphorism by Theodor W. Adorno expresses the quandary and the fascination many listeners have felt in approaching Beethoven's late quartets. No group of compositions occupies a more central position in chamber music, yet the meaning of these works continues to stimulate debate. William Kinderman's The String Quartets of Beethoven stands as the most detailed and comprehensive exploration of the subject. It collects new work by leading international scholars who draw on a variety of historical sources and analytical approaches to offer fresh insights into the aesthetics of the quartets, probing expressive and structural features that have hitherto received little attention. This volume also includes an appendix with updated information on the chronology and sources of the quartets and a detailed bibliography.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-12
- 10. Opus 131 and the Uncanny
- pp. 262-278
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 331-344
- Back Matter
- p. 350
Additional Information
ISBN
9780252091629
Related ISBN(s)
9780252030369, 9780252085154
MARC Record
OCLC
811409095
Pages
360
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2020