Sonata Mulattica
Rita Dove · 2009
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About the book
Detailing the volatile relationship between the black violinist George Bridgetower and Beethoven, this is a "masterful collection" (Los Angeles Times). The son of a white woman and an “African Prince,” George Polgreen Bridgetower (1780–1860) travels to Vienna to meet “bad-boy” genius Ludwig van Beethoven. The great composer’s subsequent sonata is originally dedicated to the young mulatto, but George, exuberant with acclaim, offends Beethoven over a woman. From this crucial encounter evolves a grandiose yet melancholy poetic tale. ([W. W. Norton][1]) [1]: http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=17047
Book details
- Year
- 2009
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Co.
- Editions
- 3
- Pages
- 231
- ISBN
- 9780393070088
Data source: Wikidata
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