A profile of Beethoven

An insight into the lives of composers at the turn of the 19th century, with a profile of Beethoven, focusing on his intention for his music and his development from classical composer to romanticism.

09 May 2013

10 minutes

This clip is from

Howard Goodall's Story of Music—Learning Zone, Episode 2

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