От издателя For many people, musicians and laymen alike, Beethoven is the most admired composer in the history of Western classical music - not only because of the intellectual rigour of his music, but also iачслъts expressive power Beethoven's struggle to resist being defeated by his deafness has a parallel in his music This programme explores all aspects of Beethoven's life, the music and the man, his views on life, politics and the French Revolution Contributors include cбзнзвonductors Nikolaus Hamoncourt and Michael Tilson Thomas, pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy, violinist Peter Cropper from The Lindsays, musicologist Charles Rosen, sociologist Tia de Nora, director Sir Peter Hail, Beethoven expert John Suchet and Beethoven scholars Barry Cooper, Bill Meredith, Basil Deane and William Kinderman Режиссер: Джилл Маршалл Продюсер: Крис Русманис Творческий коллектив Режиссер Джилл Маршалл Jill Marshall Актеры Георг Шолти Georg Solti Чарлс Розен Chбпыбarles Rosen Пианист .