Beethoven and Salieri: Part Three of the Bermuda Triangle of Music

In the third of Rick Ferguson’s three-part series, “Beethoven, Salieri, and Mozart: The Bermuda Triangle of Music,” Rick focuses on one of Salieri’s most celebrated students, Ludwig van Beethoven [ˈluːtvɪç fan ˈbeːthoːfn̩]; (17 December 1770 to 26 March 1827), a German composer, pianist, and thinker.

This video contains clips of the following musical performances:

Beethoven Violin Sonata No 2 in A major Anne Sophie Mutter

Barbara Bonney; “O wär ich schon”; Fidelio; Ludwig van Beethoven

Antonio Salieri. Twenty six variations on La Folia de Spagna

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