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The bittersweet symphonies of Beethoven’s life

Beethoven’s life was a series of disappointments, recurring conflicts, worsening illness and increasing financial worries, but, says Eamonn Lawlor, nothing could diminish his genius

The bittersweet symphonies of Beethoven’s life

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Beethoven Anguish and Triumph

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