This Companion provides a comprehensive view of Beethoven and his work. The first part of the book presents the composer as a private individual, as a professional, and at the work-place, discussing biographical problems, Beethoven's professional activities when not composing and his methods as a composer. In the heart of the book, individual chapters are devoted to all the major genres cultivated by Beethoven and to the elements of style and structure that cross all genres. The book concludes by looking at the ways that Beethoven and his music have been interpreted by performers, writers on music, and in the arts, literature, and philosophy. The essays in this volume, written by leading Beethoven specialists, maintain traditional emphases on Beethoven studies while incorporating some of the most recent developments in musicology and theory. "This volume will be used by undergraduates as a tasting menu of current research, and undergraduates and scholars alike...Stanley's collection is recommended for academic libraries with extensive resources...a must-have." Choice A survey of Beethoven's music and the personal and historical contexts in which it was composed, first published in 2000. Used Book in Good Condition