Donald Macleod finds Beethoven increasingly aware of his own mortality as the composer completes some of the greatest large-scale masterpieces of his late period. Show more
Anton Schindler becomes Beethoven’s secretary, and despite the fact that everyone seems to dislike him, including Beethoven, he quickly becomes indispensable to the composer. Show more
Beethoven has found a quote by Kant, which seems to fit with the spiritual music he is writing. But away from the manuscript paper, the composer’s life is in some disarray. Show more
Beethoven and his brother Johann are reconciled, and Johann begins to help Beethoven in his dealings with publishers. But not all goes to plan. Show more
