Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Beethoven Symphony No. 3, "Eroica"


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Two of the most famous chords in classical music propel us into this revolutionary, wild, and remarkable symphony. At the time, the Eroica symphony was the longest symphony ever written. At the time it was definitely the loudest symphony ever written! It delved into emotions that symphonies had studiously avoided in the past. Simply put, it changed the musical world forever. So how and why did Beethoven conceive of such a huge work? Is the piece really all about Napoleon? Join us to learn the story...

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Sticky Notes: The Classical Music PodcastBy Joshua Weilerstein

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