Robert Greenberg

Historian, Composer, Pianist, Speaker, Author

Ludwig van Beethoven: Innovation with ATTITUDE!

A lecture by world-renowned historian, composer, pianist, speaker, author ROBERT GREENBERG talking about Herr Beethoven in a way you’ve never heard before! Beethoven’s views on creativity and personal expression were revolutionary, even heretical for his day. He was also a composer with a progressive hearing disability living at a time of violent and rapid change. He said, “Art demands of us that we never stand still.” And stand still Beethoven did not.

Robert Greenberg’s lectures for the Great Courses series on classical music are legendary. Resident Artist for San Francisco Performances, Dr. Greenberg is a learned, articulate, and highly entertaining lecturer – not to be misssed!