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Get ready to meet one of the biggest names in music. Did you know two hundred years ago, Classical music composer Ludwig van Beethoven was the world’s most popular rock star? And guess what? He’s still BIG! This audio series, hosted by National Public Radio’s Susan Stamberg, gives you an introduction to his life and works—visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org for even more!
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Beethoven Rocks! Symphony No. 9 from 2011-02-22T09:00:53
The Ninth Symphony is as big as Beethoven gets. By the time he wrote this symphony, he was near the end of his career—and he was also completely deaf. Visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org for even mor...
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Beethoven Rocks! Symphony No. 6, part 2 from 2011-02-15T09:00:05
Beethoven painted pictures with music in his Sixth Symphony, which is often called the Pastoral Symphony. In this episode, we learn about another scene, “Storm,” in which Beethoven paints a musical...
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Beethoven Rocks! Symphony No. 6, part 1 from 2011-02-08T09:00:18
Beethoven painted pictures with music in his Sixth Symphony, which is often called the Pastoral Symphony. In this episode, we take a closer look at a happy scene called “Peasants’ Merrymaking,” whe...
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Beethoven Rocks! Symphony No. 5, part 2 from 2011-02-01T09:00:18
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is so famous, it even got sent into outer space, so that aliens can find it (seriously, check out our Art/Space podcast). In this episode, you will learn about the famous “...
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Beethoven Rocks! Symphony No. 5, part 1 from 2011-01-25T09:00:13
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is so famous, it even got sent into outer space, so that aliens can find it (seriously, check out our Art/Space podcast). In this episode, you learn about Symphony No. 5 an...
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Beethoven Rocks! Meet Mr. Big from 2011-01-18T09:00:16
Beethoven’s greatest hits include Moonlight Sonata, Für Elise, “Ode to Joy,” and his famous Fifth Symphony. You might not recognize these titles, but you’re sure to know the melodies. You hear them...
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