The Beethoven Sonatas and the Creative Experience - Paperbackby Kenneth O. Drake (Author) " . . . one of the most interesting, useful and even exciting books on the process of musical creation." American Music Teacher " . . . noteworthy contribution . . . with plenty of insight into interpretation . . . remarkable as an insider's account of the works in an individual perspective." European Music Teacher Drake groups the Beethoven piano sonatas according to their musical qualities, rather than their chronology.