Beethoven's Eighth symphony

by George Grove

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1882

About the author

Sir George Grove (1820 - 1900) trained as a civil engineer, but is remembered as an English writer on music; immortalised in the title of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, first published in 1878.

Grove was also the first director of the Royal College of Music, from its foundation in 1883 until his retirement in 1894.