Richard Wagner
1) Beethoven
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) is one of the most famous and influential classical musicians of all time. He was particularly instrumental in the transition from the Classic to the Romantic. He was born in Germany but lived from his early twenties in Vienna. There he studied under Haydn and became recognized for his prodigious talents. Though Beethoven declined into deafness from his twenties, he continued to compose, perform and conduct, even
...Author
Publisher
The Free Press
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Since the beginning of human history Mars has been an alluring dream-the stuff of legends, gods, and mystery. The planet most like ours, it has still been thought impossible to reach, let alone explore and inhabit. Now with the advent of a revolutionary new plan, all this has changed. Leading space exploration authority Robert Zubrin has crafted a daring new blueprint, Mars Direct, presented here with engaging anecdotes. The Case for Mars is not a...
11) Tannhauser
Author
Publisher
Pioneer Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
Deutsch
Description
Tannhauser sings the praises of Venus and the Pope refuses to give absolution. Elisabeth, who loves Tannhauser and has prayed for his forgiveness, dies of a broken heart and Tannhauser dies of grief at the sight of her funeral procession.
