How Music Begins and Grows: Processes and Prototypes for Composers: Illuminated by the Music of Ludwig Van Beethoven (Creative Orchestration George Frederick McKay)

Status is reachableJohn McLaughlin WilliamsConductor, Violinist, ComposerGeorge Frederick McKay's theoretical books are of great interest. In addition to being a fabulous composer, McKay was a gifted teacher who had a knack for explaining and analyzing music in a very direct and communicative way. His "Creative Orchestration" is terrific. I've seen the galleys for the Beethoven book and it is an absolutely valuable addition to the voluminous catalog of Beethoven analyses.

While the content is valuable it is very hard to read the sample score excerpts.