Beethoven A Life - Jan Caeyers

The Authoritative Beethoven Biography, Endorsed By And Produced In Close Collaboration With The Beethoven-haus Bonn, Is Timed For The 250th Anniversary Of Beethovens Birth. With Unprecedented Access To The Archives At The Beethoven House In Bonn, Renowned Beethoven Conductor And Scholar Jan Caeyers Expertly Weaves Together A Deeply Human And Complex Image Of Beethovenhis Troubled Youth, His Unpredictable Mood Swings, His Desires, Relationships, And Conflicts With Family And Friends, The Mysteries Surrounding His Affair With The Immortal Beloved, And The Dramatic Tale Of His Deafness. Caeyers Also Offers Insights Into Beethovens Music And Its Gradual Transformation From The Work Of A Skilled Craftsman Into That Of A Consummate Artist.