Quillette Editor Jonathan Kay talks to concert cellist Daniel Lelchuk about the timeless, global appeal of Beethoven-and the turbulent historical world that inspired the great German composer's works.

Cellist Daniel Lelchuk on How Beethoven's Genius Flourished in Napoleon's World

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Cellist Daniel Lelchuk on How Beethoven's Genius Flourished in Napoleon's World

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