December 17, 2020 / by Philip Hansen / From Our Musicians
As we celebrate Beethoven’s 250 years, it is most interesting to explore why he has endured as one of the favourite composers of all time. In a nutshell, it is because Beethoven left us music for literally everyone to enjoy. For lovers and performers of chamber music, the string quartets are like no other. They […]
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The Enduring Work of Beethoven
December 17, 2020 / by Philip Hansen / From Our Musicians
As we celebrate Beethoven’s 250 years, it is most interesting to explore why he has endured as one of the favourite composers of all time. In a nutshell, it is because Beethoven left us music for literally everyone to enjoy. For lovers and performers of chamber music, the string quartets are like no other. They […]
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How Did Beethoven Hear Music?
December 15, 2020 / by Tim Brown / Special Feature
In this episode from Rick Beato’s YouTube channel, he discusses Ludwig Van Beethoven’s hearing loss and demonstrates how music may have sounded to Beethoven and how he would have formulated his compositions in his mind towards the end of his life.
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