What makes Beethoven’s life story unique is the early onset of a physical ailment that could have stopped the virtuoso from continuing to produce masterpieces. Beethoven started losing his ...

In it, Beethoven revealed his struggle with ... This loss profoundly impacted his personal and professional life, but his drive to compose remained undeterred. Gastrointestinal issues plagued ...

And his disciplined approach to the technique and mathematics of composition would carry him through his later life. In his mid-20s, Beethoven began to lose his hearing. The grand and lively ...

Me. Charles Hazlewood marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven with an insightful film exploring his work, genius, health and personal life.