The Beethoven Obsession
The Beethoven Obsession by Brendan Ward, published by NewSouth Publishing in 2013, is a new edition that spans 269 pages. This book presents a fast-paced drama that explores the intertwined lives of four individuals connected through their passion for music, particularly that of Ludwig von Beethoven. It delves into themes of frustration, envy, rivalry, struggle, and success, offering insights into the world of classical music and its cultural significance in Australia.
Readers will find a narrative that follows a self-taught concert pianist, a fanatical inventor, and a television cameraman who becomes a music entrepreneur, all of whom contribute to the historic endeavor of recording Beethoven’s music on an Australian grand piano. The book provides a unique perspective on the appreciation of classical music, blending biography and history with elements of entertainment and performing arts. This edition is suitable for anyone interested in the complexities of musical creation and the personal journeys that accompany it.
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A fast-paced drama of frustration, envy, rivalry, struggle and success, this work tells the story of the intertwined lives of four people: Ludwig von Beethoven; a concert pianist who was a self-taught child prodigy; a fanatical inventor who disassembled pianos as a child; and a television cameraman who became a music entrepreneur in order to translate the music he loved into the first recording of Beethoven’s music captured wholly on an Australian grand piano. This unorthodox and historic odyssey makes for an ideal read for anyone with an interest in classical music or the culture of Australia.
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