Ludwig van Beethoven
Joanne Mattern
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), a German composer and pianist, bridged the Classical and Romantic eras. Known for his emotionally charged and groundbreaking compositions, including the Ninth Symphony and "Moonlight Sonata." Beethoven overcame deafness to create some of the most influential and best-loved works in the history of Western classical music. Colorful illustrations plus photographs of meaningful sites and settings connect readers to important points in Beethoven’s history. A timeline and B Sharp sidebars add details to the composer’s life story.
Content Advisor: John Viscardi, Executive Director of Classic Lyric Arts; co-founder of ArtSmart.org
Duration - 7m.
Author - Joanne Mattern.
Narrator - Alan Crookham.
Published Date - Wednesday, 28 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2026 Red Chair Press ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Joanne Mattern
Alan Crookham
Classical Composers
Red Chair Press
English Audiobooks
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Description:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), a German composer and pianist, bridged the Classical and Romantic eras. Known for his emotionally charged and groundbreaking compositions, including the Ninth Symphony and "Moonlight Sonata." Beethoven overcame deafness to create some of the most influential and best-loved works in the history of Western classical music. Colorful illustrations plus photographs of meaningful sites and settings connect readers to important points in Beethoven’s history. A timeline and B Sharp sidebars add details to the composer’s life story. Content Advisor: John Viscardi, Executive Director of Classic Lyric Arts; co-founder of ArtSmart.org Duration - 7m. Author - Joanne Mattern. Narrator - Alan Crookham. Published Date - Wednesday, 28 January 2026. Copyright - © 2026 Red Chair Press ©.
Language:
English
1. Beethoven Intro
Duration:00:00:19
2. Ludwig van Beethoven
Duration:00:07:12
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:19