Beethoven, Part 2

About this course:

Ludwig van Beethoven not only left his mark on all subsequent composers but shaped the way many societies have thought about music. This course draws connections between Beethoven's works and a variety of personal and cultural issues, including an emergent Romantic sensibility, the growth of nationalist ideals, his personal crises of religion, and the significance of his deafness and other life experiences, both for his music and its reception. In this course, we explore important compositions in symphonic, solo, and chamber repertoire, including Beethoven's Fourth and Eighth Symphonies, the “Spring” and “Kreutzer” Violin Sonatas, the “Ghost” and “Archduke” Piano Trios, the “Harp” String Quartet, and Missa solemnis. This course will be recorded. Enrolled students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.