Book Reviews - Review 3

A while since I read this. It's not really a biography, nor a musicological analysis of Beethoven's work; rather, it tries to relate the emotional content of his works to his experiences and his evolving personality.

This is a concise and snappily written book that anyone who loves Beethoven will gobble up quickly. I didn't agree with all of Sullivan's analyses of the music, but his passion for his subject was infectious.