We have expanded our scope of this section to also include great minds of various fields of endeavor, such as artists and thinkers who had a keen interest in music and in Beethoven or who contributed to the development of art in such a way that influences of their activities can be traced back to Beethoven and his times.  We hope that you will enjoy this broadened scope and offer you, as first new contribution, the exploration of a dynamic topic:  Nietzsche and Beethoven!

Wishing you a great deal of reading enjoyment with our presentations, we hope to be able to add more in the future.

	Nietzsche and Beethoven: An Exploration of a Dynamic Issue! What do Nietzsche and Beethoven have in common?   Explore this dynamic issue in a new presentation in a time table, an exploration of Beethoven's interest in literature and philosophy, and of Nietzsche's relationship to music, with many special links to a wealth of information on this topic, in English and German!
	One of these composers was George Frideric Handel. The upcoming seasonal performances of his "Messiah" provide us with an opportunity to explore for ourselves why Beethoven might have been so fond of his music.   Find out more about it right here!
	BEETHOVEN AND BACH IN THE BACH YEAR 2000 AND BEYOND!   Our new feature presented here includes a brief overview of the relationship between Bach and Beethoven, a detailed creation history of Bach's St. Matthew Passion, a review of Christoph Wolff's new Bach Biography, a news update on an important restoration project of Bach manuscripts,  and interesting Bach links.  Find out more about it right here!
	In this presentation, we are taking a leap ahead in the 19th century to arrive at the Beethoven image of that German 19th-century operatic composer who towered above all other German composers of this genre. To begin with, this presentation is now available in German, and also the English Time table as well as part of the English translation of Wagner's Beethoven essay.  Find out more about it right here!
	What German-speaking romantic composer might be considered a representative of musical ideas that are diametrically opposed to that of Wagner? The best example for this might be Franz Schubert! Let us explore together not only that but mainly his musical and biographical connections to Beethoven, beginning with Robert Schumann's article on his Symphony in C-major! Find out more about it right here!