When Beethoven died, all he left behind were some sketches for his 10th Symphony. Now, thanks to the help of artificial intelligence, the composer’s vision is coming to life.
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In his work, many heard freedom as espoused by contemporary Enlightenment philosophers, like Immanuel Kant.
Audiences know what it’s like to listen to Beethoven’s iconic works - but to play his creations as a concert pianist is to grab the music with both hands and join the composer in a powerful battle.
Beethoven’s compositions combine power, rhythm and deeply felt meaning - and they did not come easily. The composer was ahead of his time, and he knew it, even then.
This year Ludwig van Beethoven turns 250. Though some of his creations have been overexposed, they are indisputably brilliant. And there are still others waiting to be discovered by music lovers.
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Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Art & AI Lab, Rutgers University
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Registrar and Academic Director (Education), University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Musicology, University of Sydney
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Deputy Head of School, Senior Lecturer in Piano and Musicology, School of Music, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Literature, University of Brighton
