Both composers were extremely difficult with raging tempers, though one was magnetic causing people to love him while others simply didn’t like the other. Their personalities made for two of Europe’s most prolific music creators. Though, without their negative traits, they may not be known for their talent, argues music teacher Cassandra Portee.

Music educator, Cassandra S. Portee unpacks German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, a music genius and revolutionary. She explains why Beethoven was a revolutionary and gives 5 responses of things that can be taken away from his life and apply it to our lives today.