Sir John Eliot Gardiner discusses the idea that the tempo mark at the beginning of the Turkish March in Beethoven's Ninth was a mistake and what Jonathan Del Mar thinks should have been written instead.

Sir John Eliot Gardiner talks on why he prefers the use of period instrument orchestras for Beethoven over modern symphony orchestras.

Journalist Paul Morley talks about how the score was his way into understanding Beethoven's music.

Journalist Paul Morley talks about the feeling of craving for freedom that you hear within Beethoven's Ninth and how this compares to contemporary pop music.

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Sir John Eliot Gardiner talks on the dramatic mood swings that are present in Beethoven's 9th.

Choral Director Simon Halsey explains the importance of understanding Schiller's text in Beethoven's Ninth.

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BBC presenter Suzy Klein talks about how becoming deaf liberated Beethoven's music composition.

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Sir John Eliot Gardiner tries to explain the fast paced metronome marks originally written in Beethoven's Ninth.

Sir John Eliot Gardiner talks about his excitement to hear about Johnathan Del Mar's score edition of Beethoven's Ninth and what that changed for him.

Journalist Paul Morley talks about how Beethoven becoming deaf allowed him to improvise far more imaginatively and break prejudices.

Overview of the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven, featuring examples played by Brant Taylor, a cellist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Journalist Paul Morley discusses the power of the score and how it enables you to hear music inside your head.

Choral Director Simon Halsey explains why Beethoven's Ninth is not supposed to be comfortable for the chorus.

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BBC presenter Suzy Klein talks how remarkable it was that Beethoven was able to write music with such optimism whilst facing very dark times in his life.

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An overview of Beethoven's Pathetique Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13. This music analysis video provides a simple examination of the work. Through this study one begins to understand the structure and musical language of a famous piece, and...

Take a magical music adventure and learn the history of Beethoven for kids! Beethoven is one of the greatest composers and this episode is great for kids to use their imagination to listen and discover the music & history of Beethoven!

Take a magical music adventure and learn the history of Beethoven for kids! Beethoven is one of the greatest composers and this episode is great for kids to use their imagination to listen and discover the music & history of Beethoven!

Journalist Paul Morley talks about how important it is to understand the context surrounding Beethoven's Ninth and how Beethoven was a radical in his time.

Choral Director Simon Halsey discusses the various different interpretations for the ending of Beethoven's Ninth and which one he believes to be correct.