People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
During his performing heyday, Beethoven was known as more than a brilliant pianist.
Although a brilliant pianist and budding composer, in 1800, Beethoven had not reached his potential and did not have the fame he would one day enjoy.
Ludwig von Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany.
After Beethoven's father started drinking, the income his young son generated was the family's main source of support.
Beethoven's Third Symphony, commonly known as the Eroica (Heroic) was revolutionary for its time.
In this clip, Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berlin Philharmonic as it plays the Overture to Beethoven's Fidelio (the later title given to his only ...
Beethoven's adult life was marked by his profound deafness.
Filled with despair about his increasing deafness, Beethoven searched for peace and quiet in the countryside.
When Joseph Hayden - then Europe's most-famous composer - learned about Beethoven's talents, he invited Ludwig to become his pupil.
Returning to Vienna, the thirty-five-year-old Beethoven responded to his growing deafness by surrounding himself with work.
When he was alive, Beethoven - one of the world's most famous composers - was sometimes considered to be a strange man.
On the 17th of December, 1808, an announcement appeared in a Vienna newspaper.
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