Beethoven everywhere - celebrate 250 years of Beethoven

In a new, interactive online project by Google Arts & Culture in cooperation with the Beethoven- Haus Bonn and 17 other international partners, users can discover the world of the legendary composer and learn more about his life and legacy.

Among the 18 renowned cultural institutions from seven countries that have participated in "Beethoven Everywhere" are the Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, Carnegie Hall, Deutsche Grammophon, the Secession in Vienna, the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Chineke! Orchestra from Great Britain. A variety of stories, contributions and videos – created and curated by Beethoven experts – allow a global audience to learn more about Beethoven's everyday life: How he worked, what made his music so groundbreaking and where we still encounter him in our modern culture today. This is made possible, among other things, by digitized personal objects and documents of Beethoven, which provide insights into his life with his increasing deafness, address his difficult private life, but also illuminate his creative process. A central component of the online celebrations is also the video series "Global Ode to Joy", initiated by conductor Marin Alsop, in which people around the world participate to celebrate the composer.

As one of the main partners, Beethoven-Haus Bonn has contributed more than 500 objects from its collection and created 25 online stories especially for the project. In addition to a tour through the museum using Google Street View, highlights to be discovered online include the legendary Beethoven portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler, personal items of Beethoven such as his instruments, desk, compass and hearing aids, as well as numerous autographs, letters, notes and scores. Immersive online stories such as "12 facts to help you get to know Beethoven", "This is why Beethoven's music is so fascinating" or "Beethoven as a brand" invite Beethoven fans and people worldwide to get to know the music legend. In a "Director's Choice" story, the director of the Beethoven-Haus, Malte Boecker, also shows his very personal favorite pieces from the collection. The Google Arts & Culture project complements the Beethoven-Haus' extensive online offerings. It provides a first introduction to the person and work of Beethoven, which can be enhanced by visiting the website www.beethoven.de with the Beethoven-Haus digital archive.

The Beethoven-Haus at Google Arts & Culture
Guided virtual tour
Virtual tour to discover
25 Stories about Beethoven