Biographies, Classical Composers, Ludwig van Beethoven

In this sparkling 'short companion,' Rosen guides the listener through both musical structures and knotty performance decisions. . . . A CD on which Rosen himself plays completes a gorgeous... — The GuardianMore…

Written in polished, clear prose, this book will appeal to those who decide to learn more about Beethoven. Recommended. General readers — ChoiceMore…

The inimitable Norman Lebrecht here turns his glaring spotlight not so much onto the composer as onto responses to him over the intervening centuries. This is a Beethoven book for our pixelated,... — BBC Music MagazineMore…

Extremely readable and thought-provoking — Neue MusikzeitungMore…