Ludwig van Beethoven BBC Documentary (Part 4 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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[Rodjov12]

Ha, that French guy failed.

[shahzadahmadraja79]

@Rodjov12 yes he failed :-)

[hatatske]

nooo, the french guy didn't fail.... Beethoven just owned the fuck out of him :D

[skwanderer69]

Ha! The look n nod Beethoven gives the french guy at 2:57 is priceless XD

[ttasi7]

someone should make Beethoven pwning the French dude a separate clip, it's hilarious.

[jiminyjim]

@GScott1991 think it's the rondo from piano sonata 11. Cant see if someone's already answered this in the comments or not

[GScott1991]

@voodoochild12889 it's the adagio from his first piano sonata in f minor :)

[largolegato]

hahaha the girls~~~

[crazitaco]

beethoven is such a beast. so many years later, people STILL idolize him. now THATS talent!

[takharov1]

@projectbrumaire Don't deign to bring shitty rap crap into this.

[voodoochild12889]

whats the piano sonata that starts at :20 ?

[ZJH89]

@skrattkantarellen "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" :)

[avq5]

@3:35 .. I love how he throws the sheet music off the piano before sitting down .. lol