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Beethoven: Wellington?s Victory

Label
Beethoven: Wellington?s Victory
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Beethoven: Wellington?s Victory
Oclc number
985043115
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2016
Runtime
46
Summary
The Napoleonic Wars?and Beethoven?s conflicted feelings toward Napoleon?were elemental in another important episode in the composer?s life. Trace Beethoven?s increasing animosity toward the French, and observe the unfolding debacle of Napoleon?s Peninsular War against Portugal and Spain. Learn how Beethoven came to compose Wellington?s Victory, celebrating the British commander?s triumph over the French at Vitoria, which was both a phenomenal success for Beethoven and a major aberration in his musical output
Technique
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