Beethoven

Beethoven is a classic study of the composer''s music, written by one of the most important thinkers of our time. Throughout his life, Adorno wrote extensive notes, essay fragments and aides-memoires on the subject of Beethoven''s music. This book brings together all of Beethoven''s music in relation to the society in which he lived.

Adorno identifies three periods in Beethoven''s work, arguing th...