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The Ninth
Beethoven and the World in 1824
By Sachs, Harvey
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- 978-0-30771-570-8
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Reviewed on November 1, 2010 | Media
The Ninth Symphony is not just one of greatest musical masterpieces of all time—it was also Beethoven's evocation of the prerevolutionary climate of 1824, a time of unrest and yearning for personal freedom. With that seminal hymn, he brilliantly captured that tension while also celebrating humanity's collective spirit. Here, Sachs (Curtis Ins...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
