Title Diagnosing genius : the life and death of Beethoven / Franc⁺ʹois Martin Mai.

Descript 1 online resource (xviii, 270 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits Note Foreword by Anton Kuerti. Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents The Setting -- Beethoven's life -- Beethoven's health problems -- The Interpretation -- Illness and creativity -- Appendices. Glossary of medical terms ; Beethoven's medical history ; Criteria for alcohol dependence and abuse ; Dr. Andreas Wawruch's medical report. Summary Beethoven's extraordinary ability to compose great music despite severe health problems, including deafness and depression, has puzzled and inspired. In Diagnosing Genius Franc⁺ʹois Martin Mai looks at the relationship between Beethoven's health and creativity to show how the composer was able to transcend physical and emotional torment to produce some of the most powerful and beautiful music in Western culture. Note English. Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide Subject Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Health. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Death and burial. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. (OCoLC)fst00042803 Genius and mental illness. Celebrities. Creative ability. Diseases. Intellect. Music. Europe. Famous Persons Creativity Disease History, 19th Century Intelligence Music Europe creativity. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians. MUSIC -- Individual Composer & Musician. MEDICAL -- History. Music. (OCoLC)fst01030269 Intellect. (OCoLC)fst00975732 Diseases. (OCoLC)fst00895158 Death and burial of a person. (OCoLC)fst01185273 Creative ability. (OCoLC)fst00882417 Celebrities. (OCoLC)fst00850072 Genius and mental illness. (OCoLC)fst00940202 Health. (OCoLC)fst00952743 Europe. (OCoLC)fst01245064 ISBN 9780773576063 (electronic bk.) 0773576061 (electronic bk.) 1282866532 9781282866539 9786612866531 6612866535 0773531904 9780773531901 (print)