Ludwig van Beethoven is portrayed as a revolutionary eccentric with a brilliant mind who knew his own worth. He promoted his genius boldly, moved in high social circles and kept searching for music as close to perfect as possible. Even when deafness struck, he continued to write works that many consider the greatest ever composed. This short sketch follows the series’ own summary and is not a full biography.
Beethoven’s release was the third of twelve, arriving on 14 December 2010 after the Tchaikovsky album and before the Bach album. The twelve albums came out between 2 November 2010 and 19 April 2011, typically about two weeks apart.
Each album in the run focuses on a single composer. See all releases on the albums page or return to the home page.