A composer of intense passion and power, Beethoven set the standard for others to follow. His symphonies, sonatas, concertos and other works completely revolutionized the history of music. World Music Network is proud to present the new Rough Guide to Classical Composers series, a series designed to introduce the listener to the beauty of classical music. This is a superb introduction to the intensely powerful, highly individual and entirely ingenious music of Beethoven. Beethoven is recognized by many as the greatest and most influential composer who ever lived.