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Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven: a concise biographyLudwig van Beethoven: a concise biography
BEETHOVEN 1770 - 1827

Beethoven was born into a musical family in Bonn. He was well taught and generally well educated. With the support of his local ruler he went to Vienna to further his musical studies. He was soon celebrated as a pianist and composer and spent the rest of his life in Vienna supported by generous patrons and free to compose as he wished. In spite of going stone deaf he was able to continue composing, producing some of his greatest works in his later years. The programme follows his life and the important events of his times. It ends with an overview of his work.

Running time: approx 40 minutes
Price: £14.74 / $23.58 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

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