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Being Beethoven

Marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth in 1770, a documentary series that focuses on the real, complex and often difficult man behind the great composer.

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1817, Beethoven is 46. - Being Beethoven

1817, Beethoven is 46.

The date is May 7th, 1824. - Being Beethoven

The date is May 7th, 1824.

THEY SING - Being Beethoven

"The metronome marks will
follow soon. - Being Beethoven

"The metronome marks will follow soon.

Beethoven looks crazy. - Being Beethoven

Beethoven looks crazy.

The music finished
and they started applauding. - Being Beethoven

The music finished and they started applauding.

Beethoven's day-to-day
everyday life was so, kind of, - Being Beethoven

Beethoven's day-to-day everyday life was so, kind of,

..and can it mean different things
to everyone. - Being Beethoven

..and can it mean different things to everyone.

And then he shares that with us,
and this is the revolution for me. - Being Beethoven

And then he shares that with us, and this is the revolution ...

In 1792, at the age of 21,
Beethoven arrives in Vienna. - Being Beethoven

In 1792, at the age of 21, Beethoven arrives in Vienna.

His concert in December, 1813, - Being Beethoven

His concert in December, 1813,

First performance of the
Seventh Symphony. - Being Beethoven

First performance of the Seventh Symphony.

And there's a kind of celebratory
quality to the Seventh Symphony - Being Beethoven

And there's a kind of celebratory quality to the Sevent...

On the 17th of December, 1770, - Being Beethoven

On the 17th of December, 1770,

In that same concert was the
premiere of Wellington's Victory, - Being Beethoven

In that same concert was the premiere of Wellington's V...

I always felt that Beethoven,
at the end of that concert, - Being Beethoven

I always felt that Beethoven, at the end of that concert,

This is the moment just after
Wellington's Victory has - Being Beethoven

This is the moment just after Wellington's Victory has

Beethoven had a traumatic childhood,
it has to be said. - Being Beethoven

Beethoven had a traumatic childhood, it has to be said.

After the French Revolution in 1789,
there was a reign of terror, - Being Beethoven

After the French Revolution in 1789, there was a reign of te...

This is Beethoven's most shining
moment in public. - Being Beethoven

This is Beethoven's most shining moment in public.

Ludwig, being the oldest of his
siblings - - Being Beethoven

Ludwig, being the oldest of his siblings -

What Beethoven relates to
with Napoleon so much - Being Beethoven

What Beethoven relates to with Napoleon so much

We are in the private living room
of Count Lobkowitz - Being Beethoven

We are in the private living room of Count Lobkowitz

His very first words, he says...
HE SPEAKS GERMAN - Being Beethoven

His very first words, he says... HE SPEAKS GERMAN

The Eroica is a new kind
of a symphony. - Being Beethoven

The Eroica is a new kind of a symphony.

I don't think it's too
much of a stretch to say that - Being Beethoven

I don't think it's too much of a stretch to say th...

We have to think about the halls
and the acoustics - Being Beethoven

We have to think about the halls and the acoustics

If you wanted to have
the same sound expression in, say, - Being Beethoven

If you wanted to have the same sound expression in, say,

Beethoven is 44. - Being Beethoven

Beethoven is 44.

How the music wouldn't end, - Being Beethoven

How the music wouldn't end,

In early November, 1815, Beethoven
learns that his brother Karl - Being Beethoven

In early November, 1815, Beethoven learns that his brother K...

APPLAUSE - Being Beethoven

Napoleon has just proclaimed
himself Emperor. - Being Beethoven

Napoleon has just proclaimed himself Emperor.

We are here now in Schlosskirche, - Being Beethoven

We are here now in Schlosskirche,

According to Ferdinand Ries,
Beethoven grabs the front page - Being Beethoven

According to Ferdinand Ries, Beethoven grabs the front page

Before noon,
he is rehearsing with singers. - Being Beethoven

Before noon, he is rehearsing with singers.

Beethoven devotes more energy then
one might reasonably - Being Beethoven

Beethoven devotes more energy then one might reasonably

The myth of Beethoven is that
he was beyond subservience - Being Beethoven

The myth of Beethoven is that he was beyond subservience

Beethoven made a bet with
a court singer and said, - Being Beethoven

Beethoven made a bet with a court singer and said,

There was a crash during
a court service because - Being Beethoven

There was a crash during a court service because

"You regard Karl as your own child. - Being Beethoven

"You regard Karl as your own child.

And that's great, until Beethoven
is visiting out in the country - Being Beethoven

And that's great, until Beethoven is visiting out in th...

One of the things about Beethoven
that's true from the beginning - Being Beethoven

One of the things about Beethoven that's true from the ...

The legend says that,
after this episode, - Being Beethoven

The legend says that, after this episode,

He composes these little
Dressler Variations on a March, - Being Beethoven

He composes these little Dressler Variations on a March,

I should admit that I am not sure,
if I would just find this piece, - Being Beethoven

I should admit that I am not sure, if I would just find this...

Some of these things
that we think of now - Being Beethoven

Some of these things that we think of now

Then, at the age of 14,
comes an astronomic leap - Being Beethoven

Then, at the age of 14, comes an astronomic leap

It's a change from an early,
gallant style to works - Being Beethoven

It's a change from an early, gallant style to works

Very shortly after the beginning,
the music stops completely. - Being Beethoven

Very shortly after the beginning, the music stops completely...

GENTLE SINGING - Being Beethoven

And in the year 1817 he composes
nothing at all, - Being Beethoven

And in the year 1817 he composes nothing at all,

One of the first pieces that he
writes, actually, - Being Beethoven

One of the first pieces that he writes, actually,

I think the addiction part
of the father personality - Being Beethoven

I think the addiction part of the father personality

"Let me live, even by means of
artificial aids. - Being Beethoven

"Let me live, even by means of artificial aids.

SOFT FIZZING - Being Beethoven

In 1792,
Beethoven travels to Vienna. - Being Beethoven

In 1792, Beethoven travels to Vienna.

Mozart has just died one year before
and Haydn is already ageing. - Being Beethoven

Mozart has just died one year before and Haydn is already ag...

Vienna, at this point,
is a city of palaces. - Being Beethoven

Vienna, at this point, is a city of palaces.

She knows that she won't
be able to marry him, - Being Beethoven

She knows that she won't be able to marry him,

Haydn had come through Bonn
and discovered this amazing kid - Being Beethoven

Haydn had come through Bonn and discovered this amazing kid

This is one of the restaurants
Beethoven frequents regularly, - Being Beethoven

This is one of the restaurants Beethoven frequents regularly...

He brings to Vienna
several of his most recent pieces - Being Beethoven

He brings to Vienna several of his most recent pieces

Beethoven says, when he's writing to
the publisher, he says, - Being Beethoven

Beethoven says, when he's writing to the publisher, he ...

So, the story of the
Diabelli Variations is that - Being Beethoven

So, the story of the Diabelli Variations is that

And, according to people
who are present there, - Being Beethoven

And, according to people who are present there,

Steibelt evaporates. - Being Beethoven

Steibelt evaporates.

It takes the best part of an hour to
play, there's nowhere it doesn't go, - Being Beethoven

It takes the best part of an hour to play, there's nowh...

One of the most important things
for Beethoven is to make contact - Being Beethoven

One of the most important things for Beethoven is to make co...

I mean, how many composers would
have thought of turning - Being Beethoven

I mean, how many composers would have thought of turning

But the sheer bloody mindedness of
it, you know, to have this... - Being Beethoven

But the sheer bloody mindedness of it, you know, to have thi...

You know, for instance, I'm
thinking of some of the variations - Being Beethoven

You know, for instance, I'm thinking of some of the var...

So Variation 20, which is pretty
much the halfway point of the set, - Being Beethoven

So Variation 20, which is pretty much the halfway point of t...

I think Beethoven's music
is the essence - Being Beethoven

I think Beethoven's music is the essence

Count Rasumovsky is the Russian
Ambassador in Vienna, - Being Beethoven

Count Rasumovsky is the Russian Ambassador in Vienna,

It's complete insanity.
It's the writing of a madman. - Being Beethoven

It's complete insanity. It's the writing of a madm...

In 1822, there is a Rossini craze
going on in Vienna. - Being Beethoven

In 1822, there is a Rossini craze going on in Vienna.

Beethoven was reflecting the extreme
turbulence of the times, - Being Beethoven

Beethoven was reflecting the extreme turbulence of the times...

With the Missa, he found a new kind - Being Beethoven

With the Missa, he found a new kind

The emotion is also raw because of
Beethoven's personal circumstances. - Being Beethoven

The emotion is also raw because of Beethoven's personal...

The Missa Solemnis is one of the two
big mass compositions by Beethoven. - Being Beethoven

The Missa Solemnis is one of the two big mass compositions b...

You see the joy
in the Rasumovsky quartets. - Being Beethoven

You see the joy in the Rasumovsky quartets.

Beethoven was convinced that the
afterlife is a place - Being Beethoven

Beethoven was convinced that the afterlife is a place

It can't sound easy, - Being Beethoven

It can't sound easy,

So having the occasion to compose
a religious work was certainly - Being Beethoven

So having the occasion to compose a religious work was certa...

Forget about the music,
about the human being, - Being Beethoven

Forget about the music, about the human being,

There's this wonderful date
of December 22nd, 1808, - Being Beethoven

There's this wonderful date of December 22nd, 1808,

In 1794, when Beethoven is 23
and thinks he's 25, - Being Beethoven

In 1794, when Beethoven is 23 and thinks he's 25,

"I have the more
turned my gaze upwards, - Being Beethoven

"I have the more turned my gaze upwards,

The concert starts with
Symphony No. 6, Pastorale. - Being Beethoven

The concert starts with Symphony No. 6, Pastorale.

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Marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth in 1770, a documentary series that focuses on the real, complex and often difficult man behind the great composer.

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