Music and Medicine : Medical Profiles of Great Composers
by
John O'Shea
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0460861069
ISBN-13
9780460861069
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Imprint
Oxford University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 28th, 1994
Print length
264 Pages
Weight
414 grams
Dimensions
23.10 x 15.80 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groupsMedicine
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What was the cause of Mozart's death, of Beethoven's deafness and of Robert Schumann's mental illness? In this book, the author examines the medical history of 29 composers, from Bach to Gerschwin.
BL Fascinating medical histories of 20 composers, explained without the use of medical jargonThe lives of many great composers were beset by sever pain and disease, often exacernbated by the dubious medical practices of the time. Drawing on recent research, John O''Shea describes their courage in the face of illness and offers explanations to such mysteries as the cause of Mozart''s death, of Beethoven''s deafness, and Robert Schumann''s mental breakdown.
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