Examines America's early reception to Beethoven, the use of his work and image in American music, movies, stage works, and other forms of popular culture, and r

Features 457 letters to fellow musicians, friends, greats, patrons, and literary men. Reveals musical thoughts, quirks of personality, insights, and daily event

Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1 provides readers with a unique insight into the personal life and mind of the renowned composer. Through a collection of