Beethoven's Diabelli variations / William Kinderman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kinderman, William.

Series:

Studies in musical genesis and structure.

Studies in musical genesis and structure

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Veränderungen über einen Walzer.

Beethoven, Ludwig van.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1989.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Thirty-three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, represent Beethoven's most extraordinary achievement in the art of variation-writing. In their originality and power of invention, they stand beside other late Beethoven masterpieces such as the Ninth Symphony, the Missa Solemnis, and the last quartets. William Kinderman's study of the compositional history of the work includes the first extended investigation and reconstruction of the sketches and drafts, and reveals, contrary to earlier views of its chronology, that it was actually begun in 1819, then put aside, and completed in 18

Contents:

pt. 1. The process of composition

pt. 2. The compositional style

pt. 3. Transcriptions of the sketches.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612977763

1-282-97776-8

0-19-971174-7

OCLC:

704412394