TONIGHT: Beethoven and COVID-19

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TONIGHT: Beethoven and COVID-19

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Kris L Cambra

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Today@Brown

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Join us at 8 p.m. for a talk by Dr. Brian Alverson about what many consider to be the greatest movement of music ever written: the third movement of Beethoven's Opus 132 string quartet. This piece was an autobiographical portrayal of his illness, near death, and recovery. We will discuss the patient experience of loneliness, sadness, and anger when suffering a severe medical illness such as coronavirus, and also when suffering through social isolation, and we will relate these experiences to Beethoven's great work.

We will enjoy recorded performances by Brooklyn Rider, who will take part in the webinar. At the end, there will be opportunities to ask questions and speak with Dr. Alverson and members of Brooklyn Rider about their experience performing this remarkable piece of music.

Members of the Brown community may join by Zoom. The event will be livestreamed via YouTube if you would like to share with people outside of Brown (and please do!): https://youtu.be/rB5hgLgZw7Y

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