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Home / BEETHOVEN’S GONE MAD NOW

BEETHOVEN’S GONE MAD NOW

by Kjell Espmark
Issue #151
Spring 2022
Translated from the Swedish by Robin Fulton Macpherson His late style is called baffling,a slap in the face for a publicardent as a pair of worn-out shoes. But the music is tired of reconciliationand seeks refuge in his rage.Let it...

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