Beethoven originally planned to dedicate his Symphony No. 3 to Napoleon Bonaparte, but his admiration quickly turned to disillusionment when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in 1804. In a burst of anger, Beethoven ripped up the title page and renamed the work Sinfonia Eroica. Tonight, you can hear that Heroic Symphony, along with music written to celebrate peace at 8 p.m. on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.
From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Emily Boyer and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they've selected.
Listen tonight: Eroica
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