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Become a member of the organisation that commissioned Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

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To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable!

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Join us for Classic FM’s Big Beethoven Celebration, on the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth
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Philip Springer plays Beethoven for his daughter

94-year-old ‘Santa Baby’ composer plays Moonlight Sonata for daughter’s birthday

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