THERE is upon record a remark of Mozart — probably the greatest musical genius that ever lived — to this effect: that, if few had equalled him in his art, few had studied it with such persevering ...

Ludwig van Beethoven used to be a great composer, but lately he’s lost his mojo! Seeking joy, he’s come to Parramatta to try his hand at something new: working as a cruise boat tour guide. But alas!

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When Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827, he was three years removed from the completion of his Ninth Symphony, a work heralded by many as his magnum opus. He had started work on his 10th Symphony but, ...