Beethoven is one of the most famous composers. Today he is acclaimed as the apotheosis of Viennese Classicism and trailblazer of Romanticism, and the influence of his works on musical history cannot be overestimated. However, who was the person and what were the stories behind the genius "Beethoven"? The music journalist Detmar Huchting sheds a light on the composer's exciting, not always easy life. Anecdotes, excerpts from letters, numerous pictures and four Music CDs with Beethoven’s most famous and beautiful works performed by renowned orchestras and first-rank interpreters make this volume an entertaining delight to read and listen to.

This earBOOK is divided into entertaining, easy-to-understand chapters. A wealth of quotes from letters and numerous pictures lead the way through the genius's eventful life. Music CDs: Mozart's music on four CDs, summarization is naturally impossible, but a representative cross-section through all of his creative phases is a perfect addition to the art work and whets the appetite for more. Well-known artists like Christoph Genz, Christiane Oelze, Philippe Entremont, or Herbert Blomstedt are a guarantee for the highest in artistic achievement.