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Ludwig van Beethoven BBC Documentary (Part 1 of 18)

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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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  • anyone else notice beethovens dad was in pirates of teh caribbean?

  • This is great. I have watched this documentary over and over.

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  • "One must not hold one's self so divine as to be unwilling to make improvements in one's creations." - L. V. Beethoven

  • @BoringWhatElse His own piano sonata, WoO 47 No. 1

  • @randallmckay Stop complaining. It's a pretty good film.

  • Movies do real life no justice.

  • @bpconductor2282 anyone else notice that all his family can speak british english?

  • I wish a full feature length film would be made about Beethoven's life. I hear Michael Douglas will be playing Liberace. I think he could have done Beethoven better.

  • Can someone please tell me whats the name of the piece that is played at 7:18 Please !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Thank you for uploading such a piece of documentary,We appreciate it.

  • @theallcanadian thanks but i'm talking about the song he was playing, sorry for not making my question clear..

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