Meet the Musicians: Beethoven

Meet the Musicians: Beethoven By Dennis Kobray DVD approx. 54 min. For grades 4 and up ;Mr. Kobray seeks to bring to life a great musical figure from history for the viewer to meet and get to know. Major events and turning points in Beethoven's life are relived and their effects upon the composer's music are explained and demonstrated.In the face of incurable deafness, Beethoven never stopped believing in himself and triumphed over adversity to transform western music.This series seeks to educate as well as to entertain. A Study guide contains a synopsis of the program and suggested activities for prior and after viewing the disc.;The program is recorded in 2 acts (2 classroom sessions).