A review by philipe
Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph by Jan Swafford

4.0

I loved reading this authors books on Brahms and Ives. This book on one of the greatest classical composers doesn’t disappoint. Along with great biographical info, we are given lots of perspective on the times he lived in. It’s a bit daunting with the copious amounts of musical analysis but again, a great read. Those 1000 pages go by more quickly than you think they will.