Through extensive interviews with Beethoven scholars, including violinist Isaac Stern and conductor Kurt Masur, A&E explores the life, work and legacy of this musical giant to show how he kept composing despite becoming completely deaf by the age of 40. The program explores the failures in love and conflicts with his patrons and fans that colored much of his life. Features extended performances of his greatest works from some of the world's most acclaimed orchestras.
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