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Experiencing Beethoven; music historian Geoffrey Block explores in laymanrsquo;s terms a highly representative body of about two dozen Beethoven instrumental and vocal works; offering listeners who know him well; or are just discovering him; an opportunity to grasp the breadth and depth of his musical genius.Experiencing Beethoven places the composerrsquo;s works within the evolving context of his personal and professional life and social and cultural milieu. Block sheds light on the public and private audiences of Beethovenrsquo;s music; from the concerts for the composerrsquo;s own financial benefit to the debut of the ldquo;Eroicardquo; Symphony at the palace of Prince Lobkowitz to the historic public premiere of his Ninth Symphony. Experiencing Beethoven paints a portrait of the composerrsquo;s youth in Bonn; his early triumphs and artistic maturation in Vienna; andmdash;despite the challenges his music posed to his contemporariesmdash; the recognition he received during his lifetime as the most acclaimed composer of the era. Block conveys the range and scope of Beethovenrsquo;s achievement; from his heroic style to his lyricism; grappling throughout with the composerrsquo;s power to communicate his idealistic musical vision to listeners in both his time and ours. Finally; Experiencing Beethoven explores why Beethovenrsquo;s music continues to enjoy an unwavering appeal in an age saturated with a range of musical styles.