Beethoven - The Greatest Composer Documentary

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“Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.” Ludwig von Beethoven

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, specifically the Ode to Joy, is the only piece of music that literally brings me to tears whenever I hear it. When I am in need of a cathartic cry, I put on a CD of that piece and before it is finished, I am brought to tears by several passages. It never fails, and to me, it is the single most beautiful piece of music ever written.

"Beethoven wasnt so great!!" "What do you mean Beethoven wasnt so great?!!" "He never had his picture on a bubble gum card did he?" "How can you say someone is great who never had his picture on a bubble gum card!!" "GOOD GRIEF!!" That classic argument between Lucy and Schroeder by the great Charles Schulz, encapsulates the elite stature of Beethoven as a composer. Bubble gum card or not, Beethoven was a composer of devastating power and passion. His semi contemporary Mozart rendered happy, bubbling music mixed with occasionally sorrowful passages. Beethoven's pride and joy were passionate, brooding tunes. Which is what makes his glorious "Ode to Joy," all the more stunning a creation. Because it was such a contrast to his standard music. If there is a true Mt. Rushmore of classical composers, Beethoven's face is one on the mountain. Perhaps, king of the mountain.

I enjoy Beethoven more than the other classical composers.

Beethoven is definitely my favorite composer due to the raw honesty of his music. When I hear a piece of music, especially orchestral, I can detect honesty of expression, and truth. If it is lacking, when the composer is vying for fame, breaking new ground, shock, or any other ego-oriented pursuits, I can detect them, and consequently the music turns me off. This is true increasingly the newer the compositions. I, however, subscribe to the symphony and sit listening hoping to catch, occasionally, pure and emotionally true themes which totally delight me, as most of the compositions of beethoven do.

I luv Ludwig❤. Such a great deep thinker who had a lot to say in his music.

A great Beethoven movie is Eroica….basically about his premier of the ground breaking Symphony No. 3. It’s here on YouTube.

Yes finally a composer

He was the greatest of all time!!!!!! No question about it in my mind!!!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you, the mighty Van Beethoven!

Yes, those two along with Bach and Handel!!! Love them all. They have enriched my life SO much!

9th symphony most majestic piece of music ever

We get so carried away with 'the best.' Beethoven was certainly one of the best, but don't forget all the other great composers and performers of his time. We should merely thank God for all of them!!!

I like to believe he could hear the notes in his head when he was deaf. I feel like he was probably trapped inside his head with music, and no way to let it out, and did his best.

The final movement of his last piano sonata (No 32), the second movement of his third symphony (funeral march) and the first movement of his piano sonata 14 (moonlight sonata) all bring tears to my eyes. They are quite emotional to me.

Superb video! Mozart was great; Beethoven was the greatest. As I've gotten older, Bach has moved up my list of favorites to challenge Beethoven. But then I listen to the 5th, the 3rd, the 9th, the Appassionata, the Missa Solemnis, and I'm forever grateful for his marvelous genius. I highly recommend the YouTube video titled "Beethoven's Ninth: Symphony For The World." I've made sure that my children and grandchildren have all grown up loving classical music, and the man who changed it forever.

Beethoven was the first pianist to bust 5 piano strings in one performance and saying good bye to the weak strings fortepiano.

Definitely the greatest ever!

There is no such thing as GREATEST OF ALL TIME! That being said Beethoven is amongst a very short list of GREATS. His music will be loved and appreciated forever.