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Beethoven's Resilience Amidst War and Silence
This chapter explores Beethoven's life amidst adversity, including his struggle with hearing loss and the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. It emphasizes how these challenges influenced his music, particularly his more personal compositions, culminating in a recommendation of 'Heiliger Dankesang' as a testament to gratitude and resilience.
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