Archduke Rudolph, Beethoven's Patron by Susan Kagan

Book: Archduke Rudolph, Beethoven's Patron, Pupil, and Friend: His Life and Music by Susan Kagan. First published in 1988 by Pendragon Press. Synopsis: The book provides a comprehensive biographical picture of Archduke Rudolph of Austria, who was a Hapsburg noble, a Cardinal-Archbishop, and a dedicated musician. He holds the unique distinction of being Beethoven's only composition student for two decades. The work details Rudolph's life, surveys his musical compositions, and includes facsimiles of Beethoven's suggestions and corrections on Rudolph's manuscripts, offering insight into Beethoven's compositional thought process. Preowned, no dust jacket. Pickup is at 58th and 7th Ave in midtown Manhattan.