Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. His music was subversive and passionately democratic, in favor of republicanism and in opposition to the feudal order.^[1]^[2]

He wanted to create a symphony based on the Napoleon's career entitled "Bonaparte" to celebrate the idea of a heroic revolutionary leader, but he became disillusioned when Napoleon declared himself Emperor in 1804.^[3]

References

↑ Chris Wright (2020-10-25). "The Revolutionary Beethoven" Dissent Magazine. Archived from the original.
↑ Alan Woods (2020-12-17). "Beethoven: man, composer and revolutionary" In Defense of Marxism.
↑ Kerman, Joseph; Tyson, Alan; Burnham, Scott G. (2001). "Ludwig van Beethoven". Oxford Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.40026

[1] Chris Wright (2020-10-25). "The Revolutionary Beethoven" Dissent Magazine. Archived from the original.

[2] Alan Woods (2020-12-17). "Beethoven: man, composer and revolutionary" In Defense of Marxism.

[3] Kerman, Joseph; Tyson, Alan; Burnham, Scott G. (2001). "Ludwig van Beethoven". Oxford Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.40026

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