Alexander Wheelock Thayer's 'The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven' is a monumental three-volume biography that delves deep into the personal and professional life o

Although some portions of Thayer's original text have been deleted because recent Beethoven research has proved them inaccurate, "the majority of the text used

Alexander Wheelock Thayer's 'Ludwig van Beethoven (Biography in 3 Volumes)' is a monumental work that delves into the life and works of one of the most influent

Many books have been written about Beethoven. But it is rare to find one that seeks an alternative between the fragmentation found in most specialized studies a