Carlos and St. John explore Beethoven's Symphony No. 8. Composed in 1812, Beethoven's playful Eighth Symphony looks back to the styles of Haydn and Mozart with nostalgia and humor. Also discussed is Beethoven's famous "Immortal Beloved" letter, a love letter to a mysterious woman that Beethoven wrote that summer.

In this episode, Carlos and St. John explore Beethoven's Symphony No. 2. Written during the summer of 1802, Beethoven's Second Symphony is full of energy and high spirits despite the crisis Beethoven experienced while composing it: that summer, Beethoven realized he was going deaf.

In this episode, Carlos and St. John explore Beethoven's Symphony No. 2. Written during the summer of 1802, Beethoven's Second Symphony is full of energy and high spirits despite the crisis Beethoven experienced while composing it: that summer, Beethoven realized he was going deaf.