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The Genius of Beethoven

A three-part drama-documentary series about Ludwig van Beethoven presented by conductor Charles Hazlewood. It takes eyewitness accounts of the composer's tragic life and weaves them into analysis of his groundbreaking music.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom BBC One (2005 - 2005)
Schedule: Fridays (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: DramaMusicHistory
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes

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Previous Episode

Faith and Fury

Episode 1x03; Jun 17, 2005

Beethoven again revolutionises musical composition with works such as the Hammerklavier Sonata, the Missa Solemnis, the 9th Symphony and the baffling late string quartets - all composed when he was profoundly deaf.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x03: Faith and FuryJun 17, 2005
1x02: Love and LossJun 10, 2005
1x01: The RebelJun 3, 2005
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