Ludwig van Beethoven BBC Documentary (Part 7 of 18)

Ludwig van Beethoven[1] (17 December 1770--26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.
Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation in present-day Germany, Beethoven moved to Vienna in his early 20s, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. His hearing began to deteriorate in the late 1790s, yet he continued to compose, conduct, and perform, even after becoming completely deaf.

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[starlost1957]

The 20th Century came & went & very few musicians made it to become famous & wealthy.

The 21st Century is here & everything is computerized & people are untalented. It's awful music with noise.

[CropCircle1996]

...only what I said....:D

[TreyRoque]

@starlost1957 It's only been 11 fricken years. And there has been good music. Don't talk cack.

[DICACIO1]

7:06 and 7:07 pause it. damn!! she looks creepy like the nanny on The OMEN that throws n hangs herself from the rooftop. i'm officially still watching LOL

[ClassicNovel]

Is that David Bamber as Prince Lichnowsky? I keep expecting him to put on his King's Speech attire and say, "Well, Herr van Beethoven, I think our dramatic society is looking for someone a bit...younger. A bit more regal."