Beethoven

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  • 1

    Beethoven's Silent Symphony

    HISTORY This Week

    29:35 | May 4th, 2020

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    May 7, 1824. One of the great musical icons in history, Ludwig Van Beethoven, steps onto stage at the Kärntnertor Theater in Vienna. The audience is electric, buzzing with anticipation for a brand new...Show More

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    This episode will give you a newfound appreciation for Beethoven and profound sadness for him. Even though he seemed to have had a foul temper, his dedication to his art is unparalleled. This is what ...Show More

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    Speedy Beet

    Radiolab

    24:05 | May 22nd, 2020

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    There are few musical moments more well-worn than the first four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. But in this short, we find out that Beethoven might have made a last-ditch effort to keep his musi...Show More

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    This was a fun episode about Beethoven's metronome markings on his music and why he wanted his music played faster. Was his metronome broken or was this because of something else? Fascinating analysis...Show More

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