Life and Works: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Childhood and Youth

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The Crest of the Wave

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Beethoven and Suffering

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Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97, "Archduke": I. Allegro moderato (Excerpt)

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Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Finale

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Septet in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: V. Scherzo. Allegro molto e vivace

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Coriolan Overture, Op. 62

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Beethoven "Kidnaps" Karl

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Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier" (Excerpt)

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Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (Excerpt)

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Beethoven and Fate

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Beethoven's Manner and Appearance

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Beethoven as a Pianist

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Beethoven in Love

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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

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Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3: IV. Finale. Allegro assai

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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto (Excerpt)

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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Finale. Allegro (Excerpt)

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Beethoven as Pianist

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A Winning Streak

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Beethoven and the Transcendence of Suffering

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12 German Dances, WoO 8: No. 4 in B-Flat Major

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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro molto (Excerpt)

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Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace (Excerpt)

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Beethoven's Vienna

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Beethoven in Crisis: The Heiligenstadt Testament

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Beethoven, Goethe and Self-Pity

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Sextet in E-Flat Major, Op. 81b: I. Allegro con brio

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Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (Excerpt)

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Beethoven on His Method of Composing

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Beethoven as Friend, Pupil and Artist

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Beethoven and Heroism

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Beethoven and Unrequited Love

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Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: IV. Finale. Prestissimo

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Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": Finale. Allegro molto (Excerpt)

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String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": I. Allegro con brio

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III: Rondo. Molto allegro

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Beethoven the Revolutionary

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The Immortal Beloved

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The Onset of Deafness

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String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1: Adagio molto e mesto - (Exc.)

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Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96 "The Cockrow": I. Allegro Moderato

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Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto

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Beethoven and Women

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To the Brink of Suicide and Beyond

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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Exc.)

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Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 "Battle Symphony" (Excerpt)

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Beethoven and Performer

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Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I Scene 9: O welche Lust, in freier Luft, "Prisoner's Chorus"

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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo

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