Title: Weak and disappointing
Review: The author spends much too little time on what made Beethoven great as a composer, how he differed from the composers who came before, and how structurally he created his masterpieces. In addition, the anecdotes at the beginning and end of the book, which I guess are supposed to give perspective on Beethoven's lasting greatness, are a tepid waste of time.
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