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Beethoven Darth Vader

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Did Beethoven meet Mozart

Did Beethoven meet Mozart?

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Fur Elise on two pianos

Rock pianist plays Für Elise on two pianos at once – and it actually works

Beethoven in Havana

Someone has turned this Beethoven symphony into an extraordinary Cuban rumba

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This John Lennon song is based on Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata

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David Beckham plays Beethoven's greatest symphony (with footballs)
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Music geeks are reviewing this incorrect Beethoven t-shirt and it’s hilarious
Chopin Beethoven 5

Beethoven’s 5th reworked in the style of Chopin - it’s absolutely exquisite

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The ultimate Beethoven quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Beethoven?

Dvorak Rusulka

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Beethoven composer letters

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new releases 30th july

New releases: Irnberger and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra play Beethoven and Rachmaninov with Martin Jones
new releases 1st may

New releases: Beethoven with the Royal Northern Sinfonia & Lars Vogt and 'Strauss in St Petersburg'
new releases 10th april

New releases: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays Brahms and Beethoven with the London Philharmonic Orchestra