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12 - The Life Of Ludwig van Beethoven, pt. 4, "The Will to Power"
May 27, 2017 · 60 minIn Ep. 12 - "The Will to Power" we will explore Beethoven's life between the years 1787 and 1792. During these years, Beethoven will overcome personal and professional obstacles so that he might make his way back to Vienna, and pursue his…
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11 - The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, pt. 3, "The Sword in the Stone"
May 5, 2017 · 53 minIn Ep. 11 - "The Sword in the Stone" we explore Beethoven's teenage years, the circumstance that would lead to his first trip to Vienna, and his mythologized meeting with Mozart. ---------------- For all things GCP Please rate, review…
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10 - The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, pt. 2, "The Dreams of My Father"
January 5, 2017 · 48 minIn Ep. 10 - The Life Of Ludwig van Beethoven, pt. 2 - 'The Dreams Of My Father' we will explore the character of Beethoven's father, Johann, and his impact upon his son's early life. ---------------- For all things GCP Please rate…
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9 - The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, pt. 1, "A Distant Mirror"
November 12, 2016 · 38 minEp. 9 - "A Distant Mirror" begins to paint the portrait of Beethoven's life. We first describe his grandfather, the first Ludwig van Beethoven. This Ludwig was our great composer's lifelong musical idol and the one person he sought to…
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8 - The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven - "An Introduction"
November 12, 2016 · 23 minIn Ep. 8, The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, 'An Introduction' introduces us to the man who is perhaps the greatest composer in the western classical music tradition. ---------------- For all things GCP Please rate, review, and subscribe…
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7 - The Life of Fritz Kreisler, pt. 3 - "A Citizen Of The World"
October 8, 2016 · 59 minIn Ep. 7, The Life of Fritz Kreisler, Part III finishes the story of the great Fritz Kreisler, from the end of the First World War, through his retirement in 1950, and all the way to the twilight of his life. ---------------- For all…
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6 - The Life of Fritz Kreisler, pt. 2 - "Fields Of Glory"
September 5, 2016 · 57 minIn Ep. 6, The Life of Fritz Kreisler, Part II tells the story of this great violinist composer's life from 1900 to the end of The First World War. We will see him achieve glory on the concert stage, in composition, and on the battlefield…
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5 - The Life of Fritz Kreisler, pt. 1 - "Vienna's Violinist"
July 31, 2016 · 44 minIn Ep. 5, The Life of Fritz Kreisler, pt. I tells the story of Vienna's greatest violinist, Fritz Kreisler, from birth to his marriage in the beginning of the 20th century. His rise to fame was an eventful one and we will see him grow from…