Beethoven's Heroic Symphony

By: Anna Harwell Celenza / Illustrated by: JoAnn E. Kitchell The story behind Ludwig van Beethoven's composition The Heroic Symphony. Beethoven's Third Symphony was written as the classical composer was struggling with his advancing deafness. Meant as a celebration of Napoleon's victories, the four movements reflected Bonaparte's courage and heroism. But soon after Beethoven completed the work, he discovered Napoleon's treachery in declaring himself Emperor of France, and the composer considered destroying the composition. Instead, The Bonaparte Symphony was later renamed the Eroica, or Heroic Symphony. Visit Anna's Music Spot for links to recordings suggested by Anna Harwell Celenza. If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:The Once Upon a Masterpiece seriesDuke Ellington's Nutcracker SuiteAnna's Music Spot [TABS] Look Inside Anna Harwell Celenza, author Anna Harwell Celenza is a musicologist and the author of several books for adults and children regarding music history and