EPISODE · Jul 2, 2021 · 39 MIN
AskHistorians Minisode - Was Beethoven Black? with Tyler Alderson
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Morgan Lewin and Tyler Alderson discuss the popular urban legend that classical music composer Ludwig van Beethoven was actually Black. While the answer is a definitive "no," the reasons for this myth's enduring popularity say a lot about race, class, and the prestige attached to classical music. 39 mins.
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