Episode 10: Beethoven's Legacy
Episode 10: Beethoven's Legacy
In the final episode of the series, Andy takes a look at some of Beethoven’s later works and asks his guests to explain ... Read more
16 Jul 2020
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Episode 9: Beethoven's Health
Episode 9: Beethoven's Health
In the penultimate episode, Andy Bush turns to Beethoven’s ill health and explores how it affected his music. How he was... Read more
9 Jul 2020
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13mins
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