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"Who can ever do anything, after Beethoven?" - Franz Schubert
Schubert was a huge fan and admirer of Beethoven’s music along with all of Europe at the …
"Who can ever do anything, after Beethoven?" - Franz Schubert
Schubert was a huge fan and admirer of Beethoven’s music along with all of Europe at the time. And l ike his hero Beethove…
Beethoven and the Piano
Music in the classical era had reached its peak with Mozart and Haydn. So when Beethoven came along, he re-made and remolded…
Dining with Beethoven: Beethoven and his eating habit
Gastronomy has never been the national obsession in Germany. So it’s not surprising to say that Beethoven was not a foodie…
Fidelio : Beethoven's only opera
In the 19th century, opera has become very popular. Beethoven really wanted to compose one for a very long time, but he was…
The 3 periods of Beethoven
Beethoven's musical career is often divided into 3 periods, Early, Middle, and Late periods Each of these periods are …
When Liszt met Beethoven
From the book Beethoven: Impressions by His Contemporaries by Oscar Sonneck The following is an account of Liszt's remin…
Face to Face with a Giant: My visit to Beethoven's Grave
My visit to Beethoven's Grave, June 2023 This summer I went to Vienna and visited Beethoven's grave at the Vienna …
A Life Of Greatness Through Suffering
Ludwig van Beethoven’s personal suffering played a profound role in shaping his greatness as a composer. His life was marke…
My name is Carmen, I am a former music teacher, a classically trained pianist and a life long Beethoven aficionado