Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Alexander Wheelock Thayer was an American librarian and journalist who became the author of the first scholarly biography of Ludwig van Beethoven. After many updates, it was still regarded as a standard work of reference by the composer.
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The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I
Discover the real story of a musical genius, born into a world of political changes and immense family pressure.
By Alexander Wheelock Thayer
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II
In early 1800s Vienna, a musical genius rises to fame amidst operatic rivalries and increasing hearing loss.
By Alexander Wheelock Thayer
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III
Amidst legal battles, family conflict, and personal demons, a musical genius fights to maintain both his sanity and his creative spark while struggling to guide his nephew.
By Alexander Wheelock Thayer