Description: In this unconventional, provocative book, Beethoven's masterwork becomes a prism through which readers may view the politics, aesthetics, and overall climate of the era. Part biography, part history, and part memoir, "The Ninth" brilliantly explores the intricacies of Beethoven's last symphony.
Review Quotes:
"All music lovers should run, not walk, to purchase The Ninth."--San Francisco Chronicle
"An inspiring examination of one of music's supreme masterpieces."--Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Insightful . . . Reading this book, you feel for the composer, trying to bond with others through an astonishing symphony."--The New York Times "Sachs' enthusiasm is infectious, his knowledge impressive."--USA Today "A revelatory ride through a creative time and four symphonic movements."--The Dallas Morning News "Will send readers to their CD players."--The Washington Post