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Goofs for Copying Beethoven (2006)
Anachronisms: In one scene, Beethoven refers to his "Moonlight Sonata" (Sonata 14, Opus 27, No. 2). However, the piece did not come to be known as "Moonlight" until 1832, several years after Beethoven's death, when it was given the nickname by poet Ludwig Rellstab. The true title of the piece, as Beethoven wrote it, is "Quasi una Fantasia".
Factual errors: The movie is set in 1824 during the composition of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Throughout the movie Beethoven is shown to be hard of hearing but quite capable of understanding people who speak loudly. In reality, Beethoven had totally lost his hearing seven years earlier (1817). The 9th Symphony was composed while he was completely deaf.
Factual errors: Much of the film centers around Beethoven's insistence on conducting his own work and the premiere of the 9th Symphony (1824) which Beethoven is shown conducting himself. In reality, Beethoven's last performance was a decade earlier, in 1811 (Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"). Deeply shamed by his disability, he never again attempted to perform in public.
Continuity: After Anna Holtz catches Karl van Beethoven stealing and Karl runs out the door, Anna quickly runs to her desk takes off her jacket. In the next shot it is back on and she takes it off again.
Goofs for Copying Beethoven (2006)
Anachronisms: In one scene, Beethoven refers to his "Moonlight Sonata" (Sonata 14, Opus 27, No. 2). However, the piece did not come to be known as "Moonlight" until 1832, several years after Beethoven's death, when it was given the nickname by poet Ludwig Rellstab. The true title of the piece, as Beethoven wrote it, is "Quasi una Fantasia".
Factual errors: The movie is set in 1824 during the composition of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Throughout the movie Beethoven is shown to be hard of hearing but quite capable of understanding people who speak loudly. In reality, Beethoven had totally lost his hearing seven years earlier (1817). The 9th Symphony was composed while he was completely deaf.
Factual errors: Much of the film centers around Beethoven's insistence on conducting his own work and the premiere of the 9th Symphony (1824) which Beethoven is shown conducting himself. In reality, Beethoven's last performance was a decade earlier, in 1811 (Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"). Deeply shamed by his disability, he never again attempted to perform in public.
Continuity: After Anna Holtz catches Karl van Beethoven stealing and Karl runs out the door, Anna quickly runs to her desk takes off her jacket. In the next shot it is back on and she takes it off again.
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