Despite suffering from deafness, chronic ailments, and legal battles, Beethoven created remarkable new works including the Missa solemnis and his late symphonies.
Performer Biography
Bernard Haitink has held significant positions, including 25 years as music director of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, and is an Honorary Member of the Berlin Philharmonic.
Composer Biography
Beethoven became the family breadwinner as a musician at court after his alcoholic father's decline.
Recording & Production
The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) was formed in 1904 as London's first self-governing orchestra and is the world's most recorded symphony orchestra.
Composer Biography
Beethoven studied with Joseph Haydn in Vienna but secretly took lessons from other teachers, leading to a falling out with Haydn.
Performer Biography
Bernard Haitink, the conductor, is one of today's most celebrated conductors, with an international career spanning over five decades.
Composer Biography
Beethoven, the composer, showed early musical promise and was supported by Prince-Archbishop Maximilian Franz, who funded his studies with leading musicians.
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