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Fischer, George Alexander. [Beethoven: a character study; with Wagner’s Indebtedness to Beethoven.] [**]$1.40. Dodd.
In this study of the great composer’s life and character is given not only the influences under which he developed but the effect which his work had upon the music of to-day and upon the work of Wagner.
“Is perhaps the most rational, convincing, shrewd, and sympathetic estimate yet made.”
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