The Changing Image of Beethoven : A Study in Mythmaking (Revised)

Comini (art history, Southern Methodist U.) examines the myth-making process surrounding composer Ludwig van Beethoven, considering the imagery of him in paintings, prints, sculptures, and monuments (many reproduced in b&w in the volume). She discusses the views of his contemporaries and later composers and artists. This edition contains a new foreword by the author on events and new sources since the book was first published. Annotation 2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)