
Episode 194: Ludwig van Beethoven, the Musical Innovator
Half-Arsed History
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Beethoven's Ninetyth Symphony
Beethoven's ninth symphony, the fourth movement of which will be instantly recognizable to you. This piece of music is widely considered amongst the greatest ever ritnoces by beethoven. He worked on a mass called misse solemnus for four years between 18 19 and 18 twentyth. And he then wrote what would be his very last works in 18 25. These became known as the late quartets,. A series of very famous string quartetsa one of which, his string quartete number 14, he personally considered his crowning achievement. However, after falling ill with fevers and jaundice into 18 27, he never returned to the stage.
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