Music as a Mirror of History

Beethoven: The Farewell Sonata

Educational Jun 1, 2020 45 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E5: In this first look at Beethoven, learn how the composer identified with the figure of Napoleon. Study the clashes after the French Revolution, and witness the military conflicts between Napoleon and the Habsburg empire. Grasp the highly personal meanings in Beethoven's Farewell Sonata, which depicts the departure and absence of the composer's patron in the face of Napoleon's march on Vienna.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 45 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 45 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.