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AskHistorians Minisode - Was Beethoven Black? with Tyler Alderson
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:39:17
Publish Date: 2021-07-02 01:26:58
Description:

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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