Ludwig van Beethoven – a biography: his life, his places, and his music (documentary)

Ludwig van Beethoven: a biography in words and pictures. The places where Beethoven worked and the most important people in his life (documentary). 00:00 Intro 01:23 Family and origins 03:24 Early musical education 04:55 The Bonn network 09:12 Career as a courtier, visit to Mozart (?) 11:10 Two dramatic turns 13:40 Move to Vienna 13:59 The aristocratic network in Vienna 17:00 First artistic successes 18:10 Family and friends move to Vienna 20:04 The Heiligenstadt Testament 21:05 Beethoven's women 25:22 Creative frenzy and golden years 28:55 Beethoven's character 31:23 Desolate years 33:51 Hearing loss and health problems 35:49 The last creative period 38:52 Illness and death