A brief biography of a musical pioneer.

"Beethoven era un genio sordo que vivia como cualquier mortal. La vida de Beethoven esta llena de detalles curiosos. Fue de los musicos mas grandes y admirados de todos los tiempos. Sus avances en el dominio del piano le llevaron a dar su primer concierto a los 8 anos. El elector Maximiliano Franz, noble acaudalado y poderoso, vio en el una promesa y lo apadrina, dandole trabajo como organista suplente. El joven Ludwig pasa toda su infancia y adolescencia...

After learning that he is going deaf, Beethoven is determined to write a great symphony using the heroic deeds of Napoleon as his initial inspiration.

"Ludwig van Beethoven entered university the year that the French Revolution broke out. He went on to live through the Reign of Terror, the rise and fall of Napoleon, the battles of Wagram and Leipzig, and the era of political repression following the Congress of Vienna. Interpretations of Beethoven's music have tended to emphasize the composer's personal suffering and inner struggles over the political resonance of his work. Yet, as William Kinderman's...

A brief biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, emphasizing the importance of giving in his life.

Professor Greenberg combines perceptive analysis of extensive musical excerpts with historical anecdotes, metaphors, and humor to show what goes on inside a musical composition: how it came to be written, how it works, and how, as is often the case with Beethoven, it may break all former rules to achieve a completely new and powerful effect. This course is somewhat technical and although musical knowledge is helpful, it is not a necessity.

Profiles the famous Austrian composer and discusses his legacy and style.

Chronicles the triumphes and tragedies of the great composer.