Beethoven's life is not that of a "cursed artist" because it had the recognition in his lifetime, but what a sad life anyway! not just because of his deafness. this book is not a hymn to joy, nor style, nor the composition but at least it is not complacent and he spares us the Marxist analysis of the historical context of the compositions! the chapter on the identity of "immortal beloved" is a little 'people' and longuet! but I'm going back to basics, listening and replay of the work, all the same with an ear attentive otherwise thanks to this book!
