The Rest Is History 527. Beethoven: Napoleon and the Music of War LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall
Explore the fascinating life of Beethoven and his tumultuous relationship with Napoleon as the backdrop for his music. Discover how the chaotic political climate influenced his compositions, reflecting themes of heroism and struggle. The podcast dives into specific works that embody the echoes of war, illustrating how Beethoven's genius emerged amidst personal and historical strife. Join a lively discussion that connects art with history, revealing Beethoven's profound commentary on his times.
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Beethoven's Grand Funeral
- Beethoven's 1827 funeral was a massive public event, unlike Mozart's.
- Schools closed, crowds thronged, and a choir sang, marking a shift in composer status.
Beethoven's Early Life and Mentorship
- Beethoven, born in Bonn in 1770, was initially taught by his father.
- His teacher, Nefer, exposed him to Enlightenment ideals and connected him with influential figures.
Beethoven's Independent Patronage
- Beethoven, unlike Haydn, wasn't tied to one patron, showcasing a shift in composer-patron relationships.
- He prioritized his independence, famously refusing to play for Prince Lichnowski's guests.
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Intro
00:00 • 28sec
New Year Greetings from the Royal Albert Hall
00:28 • 8sec
The Influence of War on Beethoven's Music
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Beethoven's Music: War and Historical Influence
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Beethoven: The Soundtrack of War
00:39 • 5min
Beethoven, War, and Revolutionary Ideals
05:26 • 2min
The Grand Legacy of Beethoven: Death and Impact
07:01 • 2min
The Evolution of Beethoven: From Struggles to Recognition
08:56 • 5min
The Transition from Performer to Composer
14:01 • 5min
Beethoven's Vienna: Evolution of Music Amidst Turbulence
18:55 • 3min
Beethoven's Struggle for Independence and Artistic Freedom
21:53 • 5min
Beethoven's Revolutionary Ideals and His Compositional Journey
27:02 • 2min
The Emotional Resonance of Freedom in Song
29:20 • 4min
Breath and Existence: A Unique Listening Experience
33:47 • 3min
Fidelio: Liberation and Political Complexity
36:48 • 3min
The Loneliness of Genius: Beethoven's Struggles and Triumphs
40:11 • 5min
The Legacy of Beethoven: A Defiant Hero Amidst Decline
45:00 • 2min
The Thunderstorm of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
46:31 • 4min
The Legacy of Beethoven: From Funeral to Ninth Symphony
50:40 • 3min
Celebrating Contributions and Support at the Royal Albert Hall
53:55 • 2min
An Evening of Musical Reflection
55:25 • 2sec
An Immersive Experience of Beethoven's Musical Grandeur
55:27 • 3sec
Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Symphony of Conflict
55:31 • 5sec
Musical Reflection on Beethoven and War
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Beethoven's Music and the Impact of War
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Beethoven and the Storm of War
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Beethoven: Music Amidst Turmoil
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Beethoven's Musical Journey Through War and Peace
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Beethoven, War, and National Identity
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Musical Conflict: War and Revolution
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The Impact of Napoleon on Beethoven's War-Inspired Music
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Struggle: The Influence of Napoleon on Music
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven, War, and Revolution
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The Impact of Napoleon on Beethoven's Musical Legacy
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Music of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Influence of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and Napoleon: Music of Conflict
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Beethoven's Music and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Impact of War
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Beethoven and the Napoleonic Era
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Beethoven's Musical Resonance in Times of War
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Beethoven's Revolutionary Symphony: Politics and War in Music
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Beethoven's Musical Commentary on War and Revolution
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Beethoven and the Napoleonic Era
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Beethoven in Turmoil: Music Amidst War
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Beethoven and the Shadow of Napoleon
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Beethoven: War, Politics, and Music
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Beethoven's Soundtrack to War
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Beethoven and the Echo of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and Musical Resistance
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of War
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The Impact of Napoleon on Beethoven's Musical Genius
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Beethoven's Mastery Amidst War and Revolution
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Symphony of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Musical Response to War and Power
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of War
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Beethoven and the Shadow of War
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Beethoven and the Shadow of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Sound of War
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Beethoven's Musical Response to War and Revolution
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Beethoven's Musical Warfare: A Live Exploration
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Beethoven's War: The Influence of Napoleon
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Beethoven's Musical Reflection on War and Heroism
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The Impact of Napoleon on Beethoven's Music
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Politics of Music
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Beethoven and the Battle of Ideals
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Beethoven's Music and the Napoleonic Era
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Beethoven: War's Musical Legacy
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Beethoven: Music Amidst the Napoleonic Wars
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Beethoven and the Shadow of War
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Beethoven: Music Amidst War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of Revolution
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Beethoven and Napoleon: Harmony Amidst Turmoil
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Beethoven and the Burden of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Music in the Context of War
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Beethoven and the Shadow of Napoleon
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Beethoven and the Napoleonic Wars
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Beethoven: The Symphony of War and Politics
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven: Music Amidst War
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Beethoven's Music: Reflections of War and Heroism
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Beethoven, War, and Napoleon
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Beethoven's Musical Response to the Napoleonic Era
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Echoes of Freedom
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of War
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Beethoven and the Napoleonic Era
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The Intersection of Beethoven, War, and Politics
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Beethoven: Music of War and Politics
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Beethoven and the Struggles of War
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Beethoven: The Soundtrack of War and Revolution
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Musical Response to War and Politics
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Beethoven's Music Amidst the Turmoil of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Musical Response to War and Conflict
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Beethoven: War, Politics, and Musical Inspiration
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Beethoven, War, and the Heroic Ideal
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Beethoven and the Influence of Napoleon
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Music: The Echoes of War and Revolution
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The Intersection of Beethoven's Music and War
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The Impact of Napoleon on Beethoven's Music
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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The Intersection of Beethoven's Music and Napoleon's Era
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Beethoven's War Symphony
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Beethoven: Music Amidst Turmoil
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Beethoven's Musical Legacy: War and Power
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Beethoven's Musical Dialogue with War and Heroism
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Beethoven's Musical Response to War: Napoleon's Influence
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Beethoven and Napoleon: Music Amidst Turmoil
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The Influence of War on Beethoven's Music
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Beethoven's Legacy: War and Creativity
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The Soundtrack of Revolution: Beethoven and His Era
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Beethoven: Echoes of War and Revolution
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Beethoven and the Napoleonic Influence
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Beethoven: Music in Wartime
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Symphony of War
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Beethoven's War: Music Amidst Turmoil
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The Influence of Napoleon on Beethoven's Compositions
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of War
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Beethoven's War: Music and Conflict
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Beethoven's Musical Resonance Amidst War
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Beethoven: Napoleon's Influence on Music and War
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Beethoven: Music Amidst Turmoil
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Resonance of War
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Beethoven's Music and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven: War, Politics, and Passion
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Beethoven's Legacy Amidst War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Soundtrack of War
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Beethoven's Musical Reflections on War and Heroism
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Beethoven and the Sound of Conflict
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Beethoven and the Napoleonic Era
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The Influence of Napoleon on Beethoven's Musical Revolution
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Beethoven: Music Amidst War
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Beethoven: Music Amidst War
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Beethoven, War, and the Sound of Revolution
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Beethoven: Music Amidst War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Politics of War
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Beethoven: Music Amidst Turmoil
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Beethoven and the Shadows of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of Conflict
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Shadows of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Shadows of War
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Beethoven: Music in the Shadow of War
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Beethoven and the Shadows of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven: Music Amidst War and Heroism
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Beethoven and the Impact of War
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The Interplay of War and Music: Beethoven's Historic Context
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Beethoven and the Napoleonic Influence
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Resonance with War and Napoleon
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Beethoven's Music and Political Turmoil
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Beethoven's Musical Dialogue with War and Napoleon
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Beethoven's Music in an Era of Revolution
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Beethoven and the Beat of Revolution
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Revolutionary Spirit: Music in Times of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sounds of Conflict
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Beethoven's Resonance with War and Heroism
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Soundtrack of Conflict
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The Impact of War and Revolution on Beethoven's Music
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Beethoven's Musical Reflection on War and Napoleon
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Beethoven and the Impact of War
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Beethoven's Revolutionary Soundscapes
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Beethoven and the Influence of War
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Beethoven and the Politics of War
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Influence of War
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Battle: Music Amidst Conflict
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The Intersection of Music and War in Beethoven's Compositions
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven and the Napoleonic Influence
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Beethoven: Music Amidst War and Revolution
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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Beethoven's Music: Reflections on War and Revolution
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Beethoven and the Echoes of War
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The Intersection of Beethoven and Historical Turmoil
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War and Music: Beethoven's Resonance with Conflict
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Beethoven, Napoleon, and the Sound of War
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Ludwig Van Beethoven, like his precursor and possible acquaintance Mozart, is one of the most famous figures in Western musical history. With his wild hair and furrowed brow, his was a genius marked not by flamboyance and flare, but dark, bombastic gravity. Like Mozart, though, his musical talents also emerged at a young age. Born in Bonn, Germany, in 1770, he was initially taught by his father. Finding his home life dysfunctional however, he eventually moved to Vienna at the age of twenty-one. There he would study musical composition under the great composer Haydn, and garnered a reputation for being a talented pianist. By 1800, his symphonies were being performed to much acclaim. But, as music’s first true star and with the world seemingly before his feet, a terrible shadow was hanging over Beethoven - his encroaching deafness, which saw him becoming more and more anti-social. How was it, then, that in spite of this terrible affliction, he came to write some of his best known works during the height of his deafness? And what became of him?
Join Tom and Dominic at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Philharmonia Chorus, conducted by Oliver Zeffman, as they delve into the life of Beethoven, one of the most venerated figures in the history of music. With his unkempt appearance, ferocious reputation, and famously ill-fated deafness, what was the truth behind the legends of this extraordinary man? And how did he come to write some of the most iconic pieces of classical music of all time?
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Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Orchestra
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus
Oliver Zeffman
Conductor
Stephanie Gonley
Leader & Violin Soloist
Mishka Rushdie Momen
Pianist
Nardus Williams Soprano
Katie Stevenson
Mezzo
Andrew Staples
Tenor
William Thomas
Bass
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Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Assistant Producers: Tabby Syrett + Anouska Lewis + Aaliyah Akude
Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor
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