On Music: The Road to Utopia - The Creation and Legacy of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at ArtisꟷNaples

The final symphony of Ludwig von Beethoven is, arguably, the most famous piece of classical music and might even be the most famous music of all. The composer, deaf and ill, labored mightily to bring this work to life. Fred Plotkin will discuss the genesis of this masterpiece and how it has changed the world.