In his lifetime Joseph Haydn achieved a degree of fame that easily surpassed that of Mozart and Beethoven. Presenting a fresh picture of Haydn's life and work, this biography captures all the complexities and contradictions of the composer's long career.
An original study of the history of the symphony in Vienna during Beethoven's lifetime, this 2006 book explores the context in which the composer worked. It will be of... Læs mere
Placing the Strauss dynasty firmly within the shifting context of social, political and cultural life in Habsburg Vienna, this zesty new biography reveals the... Læs mere