Beethoven's Heroic Symphony (Once Upon a Masterpiece)

Beethoven's Heroic Symphony (Once Upon a Masterpiece)

Beethovenâ€™s Third Symphony was written as Beethoven was struggling with his advancing deafness. Meant as a celebration of Napoleonâ€™s victories, the four movements reflected Bonaparteâ€™s courage and heroism. Soon after Beethoven completed the work, he discovered Napoleanâ€™s treachery in declaring himself Emperor of France, and the composer considered destroying the composition. Instead, The Bonaparte Symphony was later renamed the Eroica, or Heroic Symphony.

From the Hardcover edition.

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