How Austrian culture imprints itself on this American icon

An overview of my findings comparing Beethoven’s dynamic Manuscript Expressive Markings to his copyists’.

A look at some of the churches I’ve visited here in Vienna. They preserve an ancient history of valuing the faith.

Daily life on the Kleine Stadtfarm

My four-day adventure traveling to Vienna across Europe.

Finally eating out and pivoting travel plans last-minute in this final post of the San Jose trip!

Image from La Victoria Taqueria http://www.lavicsj.com/

I learned a lot about copyist styles on this trip. As I move forward to Vienna, this knowledge should help me distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details in the copyist manuscripts.

Have you been wanting to hear what I’m actually looking for in the copyist manuscripts? Here you go!

During my first day of research, I learned about stylistic differences between copyists and also about some fascinating keyboard pedals.

The first day of travels to get to San Jose!

Preparations for the trip and challenges getting out the door

Choosing which works to study in Vienna!

How did Beethoven go from being the composer I avoided to the one I study most?