Bøger af George Alexander Fischer

¿Beethoven, A Character Study Together with Wagner's Indebtedness to Beethoven¿ explores the personality and biography of the well-known German musician Ludwig van Beethoven. Fischer's study, which was published in 1880, attempts to offer readers a better understanding of Beethoven's character, creative disposition, and the influence of his masterpieces on the music industry. The book delves deeply into Beethoven's impact on musicians of all kinds, especially Richard Wagner, in addition to examining his biography. In his analysis of Wagner's debt to Beethoven, Fischer highlights how the composer's inventive and ground-breaking approach to music had a lasting influence on Wagner's compositions and ideas. Fischer probably goes into detail on the composer's hardships, such as his hearing loss, which started in his late 20s, and how he surmounted hardship to write a number of the most famous and cutting-edge pieces in the history of classical music.

Together with Wagner's Indebtedness to Beethoven.

""Beethoven, A Character Study: Together With Wagner�������s Indebtedness To Beethoven"" is a book written by George Alexander Fischer and first published in 1905. The book is a comprehensive study of the life and character of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven, as well as an examination of the influence that Beethoven had on the work of another renowned composer, Richard Wagner. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on Beethoven's life and character, exploring his childhood, his relationships with family and friends, his struggles with deafness, and his creative process. Fischer draws on a variety of sources, including Beethoven's own letters and diaries, to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of the composer.The second part of the book examines Wagner's debt to Beethoven. Fischer argues that Wagner was deeply influenced by Beethoven's music and ideas, particularly in his later works. He explores the ways in which Wagner borrowed from Beethoven's musical style, as well as his use of Beethoven's themes and motifs in his own compositions. Overall, ""Beethoven, A Character Study: Together With Wagner�������s Indebtedness To Beethoven"" is a fascinating exploration of two of the greatest composers in Western music history. It provides a wealth of information about Beethoven's life and work, as well as a thoughtful analysis of the ways in which his legacy influenced Wagner and the development of music in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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CONTENTSI. Early PromiseII. The Morning of LifeIII. The New PathIV. Heroic SymphonyV. FidelioVI. The Eternal FeminineVII. Victory from DefeatVIII. Meeting with GoetheIX. Optimistic TrendX. At the Zenith of His FameXI. Methods of CompositionXII. Sense of HumorXIII. Missa SolemnisXIV. Ninth SymphonyXV. Capacity for FriendshipXVI. The Day's TrialsXVII. Last QuartetsXVIII. In the ShadowsXIX. Life's PurportWagner's Indebtedness to Beethoven

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