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Ludwig Von Beethoven
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Fidelio Synopsis - Don Pizarro, governor of a state prison in Spain, not far from Seville, has secretly seized Florestan, a political opponent, whose fearless honesty threatened to frustrate his wicked designs...
Beethoven's Third Symphony - Beethoven's attitude toward Napoleon could have had no other construction placed upon it than that of strong partisanship, since there was no artistic bond to unite them. ...
Beethoven's Sixth Symphony - The Pastoral Symphony was initially named "Recollections of country life." Easily comprehended, as any picture of country life should be...
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony - The whole character and design of the Ode to Joy will be better apprehended when it is stated that it is in reality an Ode to Freedom. With its revolutionary spirit Beethoven was entirely in accord...
Beethoven Facts and Information
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