Feeling HIP? Get Ready for Beethoven 9
Get Ready for Beethoven 9 By John Tamilio III, Ph.D. According to legend, Ludwig van Beethoven had to be turned around to face the audience after his Symphony No. 9’s 1824 premiere; his hearing loss was so acute that he couldn’t hear their rapturous applause. Nevertheless, this first audience was clearly awestruck by the otherworldly …
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