Beethoven in Sweden by Anders Gabriel Sundström

In Sweden, everyone knows who Beethoven is and recognizes the introductions to the Fate Symphony, the Moonlight Sonata and Für Elise – the latter is even available as a ringtone in children's toothbrushes. Many also know a lot about his life and personality: the deaf weirdo who lived for his music. Books have been written about Beethoven since his death in 1827, but this book tells a previously untold story – about how Beethoven and his music were gradually taken into Sweden, how he subsequently maintained his position as The Great Composer.

The book's description goes from the first known performances of Beethoven's music at Värmland mansions during the 1790s to performances of the Ninth Symphony on New Year's Day 2016 in Stockholm. Based on concert reviews, magazine articles, letters, diaries and novels with Beethoven as the main character, a detailed account is given here of how Beethoven and his music were perceived in Sweden.

Hardcover 452 pages. Publication year 2016. (The book is in Swedish)