Beethoven: The Man
Who was Ludwig van B.?
In collaboration with
A notorious grump
The challenging nature and unlucky love life of the composer
What year was Beethoven born?
1770
Draft of the Beethoven Portrait with Missa Solemnis (Joseph Karl Stieler)
Even deafness didn't stop him
How he played on against all odds and inspired the deaf community
Becoming Beethoven
How enlightenment and revolution influenced the composer's worldview
The original freelancer
Learn about how Beethoven became the first freelancer in music history
Work hard, play hard
Discover how strict discipline and search for inspiration shaped Beethoven's days
Was Beethoven a feminist?
Beethoven's relationship to women was difficult, yet he provided inspiration that lasts until today
"How happy I am to be able to wander among bushes and herbs, under trees and over rocks; no man can love the country as I love it....My miserable hearing does not trouble me here."Ludwig van Beethoven
A force of nature
Learn how the composer was inspired by birds, trees, and the great outdoors
Which symphony did Beethoven dedicate to Nature?
No.3 - "Eroica"