E160: Vienna: Chasing Beethoven

[@marcus1970]

To walk those same steps,when you derive such pleasure from his work,so long after his life, let alone when his compositions were first created must have been such a buzz.. Knowing that any handrail likely had his hands pass over them.. An incredible notion. 👍🏻

[@theaudioanalyst]

Marcus, you CLEARLY get it, my friend. Thanks for watching and writing! I hope all is well across the pond!

[@joegallenberger6032]

Fabulous episode, thank you so much. I too am deeply moved over the decades by Beethoven's life challenges and transcendent music. Plus was similarly transported by the vibe in Vienna visiting these history rich spaces

[@theaudioanalyst]

Thank you so very much, my friend!

[@ManosTitomichelakis]

Great episode Greg! Really great!!

[@theaudioanalyst]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@normalman6686]

Wonderful celebration of a lifetime love of the works of one of our greatest artists. ❤

[@theaudioanalyst]

Thank you for getting why I made this episode. I am concerned that so many of the gear driven viewers may not choose to view this episode, and that it will not "do well" in terms of number of views. But it is my hope that those who are truly into the music will find some value here... Thanks again, for watching, and writing!

[@randyg9256]

Fascinating episode Greg! It is beyond mind boggling that Beethoven composed his 9th Symphony while being totally deaf. So glad you were able to go on this unforgettable journey to Vienna!

[@theaudioanalyst]

Thank you, Randy! I am SO glad the we got to share a performance of the Ninth, performed by the Elkhart Symphony Orchestra at Sauder Hall, Goshen College, in 2002! It is SUCH a masterwork that it defies all likelihood that something that sweeping, covering so much emotion, power, and grace, so uplifting in its conclusion, could have been composed by a man who was completely unable to hear it anyway other than in his own imagining! Just stunning...

[@Simplyveej]

Wonderful episode. My favorite.