no. 5, op. 67

Discusses the writing of Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" in the early nineteenth century, and looks at what was going on in the rest of the world during the Romantic Movement. Includes illustrations and maps.

A music critic presents a revelatory work of music history that analyzes Beethoven's iconic symphony, assessing the composer's influences and legacy while challenging popular beliefs that Beethoven was deaf at the time of the Fifth's composition.