Project Gutenberg 2005-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 197 Fischer, George Alexander 1922 05008664 Beethoven, a character study; together with Wagner's indebtedness to Beethoven E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Karina Aleksandrova, Ralph Janke, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beethoven: A Character Study Together with Wagner's Indebtedness to Beethoven" by George Alexander Fischer is a historical and analytical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and artistic evolution of Ludwig van Beethoven, exploring not only his personal struggles and triumphs but also the influence he had on contemporaries, particularly Richard Wagner. The book aims to encapsulate Beethoven’s philosophical depth and his unique contributions to the world of music. The beginning of this character study introduces Beethoven as a revolutionary figure in the music world, emphasizing his philosophical approach to music and the challenges he faced during his early life in Bonn. It outlines his early promise as a musician against the backdrop of significant historical events, like the American and French Revolutions, suggesting a connection between his art and the broader cultural changes of his time. Further, the text highlights his complex family dynamics, especially his relationship with a stern father and a caring mother, as well as the painful sacrifices he made to support his family, ultimately shaping his artistic identity and moral outlook. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 ML Text Music Category: Biographies Category: Music 526199 2025-07-06T12:36:01.262332 text/html 503273 2020-12-14T04:50:17 text/html 627835 2025-07-06T12:36:13.395329 application/epub+zip 637014 2025-07-06T12:36:05.864342 application/epub+zip 246547 2025-07-06T12:36:03.996400 application/epub+zip 993995 2025-07-06T12:36:18.280310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 975256 2025-07-06T12:36:11.966360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376945 2022-09-07T20:09:00.036556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424695 2025-07-06T12:36:00.119434 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 423962 2020-12-14T04:50:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424118 2020-12-14T04:50:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20958 2025-07-06T12:36:18.426272 application/rdf+xml 25004 2025-07-06T12:36:04.560333 image/jpeg 4516 2025-07-06T12:36:04.279355 image/jpeg 160870 2020-12-14T04:50:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 498717 2020-12-14T04:50:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 160771 2020-12-14T04:50:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 602831 2025-07-06T12:36:01.348368 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog