The Life & Times of Beethoven

In The Life & Times of Beethoven, Professor Robert Greenberg offers a compelling exploration of the renowned composer’s life, environment, and emotional world through ten engaging lectures. The course reveals how Beethoven’s personal experiences, including his struggles and infatuations, profoundly influenced his groundbreaking music—characterized by raw emotion and revolutionary artistry. Listeners will gain insight into how his resilience and artistic innovations shaped the course of Western music, all while viewing Beethoven as a deeply complex and transformative figure.