Being Beethoven
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
A profile of Ludwig van Beethoven, beginning by exploring his childhood, and his subsequent rise to fame as a piano virtuoso, then composer, in late 18th-century Vienna. Featuring Mark Padmore singing one of Beethoven's early lieder Adelaide, and conductor Marin Alsop talking about the premiere of the Ninth Symphony
Being Beethoven airs on BBC Four HD at 11:45 PM, Sunday 15 June. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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Music ➝ Ballet ➝ Dance
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Flora Stewart
Producer
Phil Cairney
Series Producer
Judith Robson
Editor