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This year's Beethovenfest features innovative concert formats revolving around the theme of utopia and freedom in music. »
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Deutsche Welle presents highlights recorded live at the Beethovenfest, including star performers and up-and-coming talent like percussionist Martin Grubinger and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Download for free! »
Utopia, freedom and international exchange are at the core of this year's Beethovenfest. Beethoven has a particular power that brings people together, says the festival's Director Ilona Schmiel. »
DW presents a collection of interviews and portraits with world-class musicians. »
Bayreuth Conductor Andris Nelsons: 'Wagner opened my eyes for other composers'
Music is imaginary, says acclaimed composer Elliott Carter
Wagner's 'Ring' is about the meaning of love, says tenor Lance Ryan
Baritone Quasthoff: an unusual, successful career
Conductor Ingo Metzmacher aims to uncover "German soul"
The Beethovenfest in Bonn celebrated one of its high points when Kurt Masur drew 3,000 people to a public screening in the city center. Masur told Deutsche Welle about interpreting Beethoven for thousands. »
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor
Symphony No. 8 in F Major
Symphony No. 7 in A Major
Kurt Masur Conducts All Nine Symphonies
The German composer was hard of hearing, always in a bad mood, and useless with women. A romantically glorified image: the lonely, troubled, but of course ingenious artist. »
Beethoven's Life in Pictures
Are you a Beethoven fan? Send us an e-mail and let us know why you like his music and what your favorite work is. »
Beyond Beethoven
Learn more about the annual Beethovenfest.
Just why is classical music so beloved in Germany?
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Beethoven abroad Renowned conductor Justus Frantz discusses whether music is really a universal language
Purely classical Classical CDs are selling - despite the finance crisis and without the help of crossover artists.
Germany's top instrument makers equip musicians around the world.
Hoefner electric bass
Stefan-Peter Greiner violins
Sonor drums
Bluethner pianos
Brass instruments
Electric guitars
Live music DW presents a collection of free musical performances from its Concerto Discreto series.
Just how did Beethoven go about writing his famous Ninth Symphony?
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Take a tour of Beethoven's birth town.
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