Beethoven scholar and classical radio host John Suchet has had a lifelong; ardent interest in the man and his music. Here; in his first full-length biography; Suchet illuminates the composerrsquo;s difficult childhood; his struggle to maintain friendships and romances; his ungovernable temper; his obsessive efforts to control his nephewrsquo;s life; and the excruciating decline of his hearing. This absorbing narrative provides a comprehensive account of a momentous life; as it takes the reader on a journey from the composerrsquo;s birth in Bonn to his death in Vienna.Chronicling the landmark events in Beethovens career—from his competitive encounters with Mozart to the circumstances surrounding the creation of the well-known Fuuml;r Elise and Moonlight Sonata—this book enhances understanding of the composers character; inspiring a deeper appreciation for his work. Beethoven scholarship is constantly evolving; and Suchet draws on the latest research; using rare source material (some of which has never before been published in English) to paint a complete and vivid portrait of the legendary prodigy.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not a good buy.By Natalie WagnerWhile this is obviously the most exhaustive book of scales (there are so many compiled here; I dont think they could have possibly missed one); the layout is very difficult to work with. Each "scale" is shown on the ukulele neck; with dots right above the frets where you are supposed to place your fingers. The problem is there are no numbers to show which finger goes where and in what order; and there are no names identifying which note it is.This book would have been greatly improved if it either showed a sequence in which to move your fingers over the proper frets; or (I would prefer) the note name inside each dot. For example; a C major scale has the notes C; D; E; F; G; A; B. In the diagram there is no way for a learning ukulele player to know that the second fret of the C string is a D note.The book is still sitting on my shelf. One day I will find a diagram of the notes on the ukulele neck and begin writing them in by hand. There are literally hundreds of scales though; sohellip; Im disappointed to say the least. I do not recommend this book to anybody who does not know each note on the ukulele fret board. And if you do know; then you dont need this book.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Uke Scalebook ReviewBy Erik K. DutillyHowdy folks;Turns out that this book is just as its described. A book full of scales. The introduction has some nice information about those seeking deeper understanding of how to construct scales and improvise (which is the whole point of why youd buy the book). It has tons of scales in many different positions and youll likely never use them all. And thats the only disadvantage: there might be too many scales in the book. Regardless; its worthwhile as a purchase for any ukulele player who would like to know exactly how to run different scales on the instrument.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Uke scales galore!By William C. NadvornikThis is a great book if you want to learn various scales on the Uke.