
Episode 194: Ludwig van Beethoven, the Musical Innovator
Half-Arsed History
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Beethoven's Musical Life
In 18 o two, beethoven moved from vienna to a small town called heiligenstadt. He stayed for six months and attempted to reconcile himself with his hearing loss. After coming back from hardiganstadt, there was a marked change in his musical output. Beethoven's third symphon in symphony was inspired by the heroic career of napoleon but an the symphony was initially dedicated to the french general. But then, when napoleon declared himself emperor in 18 o four,Beethoven became quite disillusioned with him. And actually, you can go on line and seet the title page of the symphoni's manuscript, written in beetho
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