Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-270) and index.
Contents
Pt. I. Beethoven, his playing and his instruments. Beethoven's early training ; Beethoven the pianist ; Beethoven's first decade in Vienna ; The 1803 Érard grand piano -- Pt. II. Sound ideal and performance. The builder's influence ; The player's influence -- Pt. III. Sound ideal, notation, and stylistic change. Common touch and legato ; The performance of Beethoven's trills.