COURSES – SPRING 2026 / Art and Music / BEETHOVEN: THE LATE YEARS
Coordinators: Arlene Hajinlian, Larry Shapiro, Jim Hopkins
Beethoven’s final period, from 1815 to 1827, was a time of profound artistic and personal change and produced some of the most innovative and enduring music ever written.
We will explore how his deepening deafness and personal struggles coincided with a shift towards more introspective, spiritual and formally experimental works, while continuing to champion Enlightenment ideals. Use of live and recorded music will enhance the course.
A WEEK / THURSDAY / 10:30 AM – NOON / IN-PERSON / ROOM 27
| Beethoven: The Late Years | ||
| Date | Presenter | Title |
| Feb 05 | Arlene Hajinlian | Late Piano Sonatas |
| Feb 19 | Larry Shapiro | Beethoven and the Cello |
| Mar 05 | Jim Hopkins | Late String Quartets |
| Mar 19 | David Levy, Guest Speaker | The 9th Symphony |
| Apr 02 | Arlene Hajinlian | Late Piano Sonatas |
| Apr 23 | Jim Hopkins | Late String Quartets |
| May 07 | Jim Hopkins | Late String Quartets |
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