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Beethoven

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What’s it about?

A biography that dismantles the myth of the tortured genius, revealing Beethoven as a politically savvy, financially shrewd, and deeply human artist who channeled his struggles into revolutionary music.

You’ll learn

  • Beethoven was a master of self-promotion
  • Deafness fueled his defiant creativity
  • His music was shaped by political ideals
  • Genius coexisted with deep personal flaws