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PODCAST 114: Cellist Daniel Lelchuk on How Beethoven’s Genius Flourished in Napoleon’s World

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PODCAST 114: Cellist Daniel Lelchuk on How Beethoven’s Genius Flourished in Napoleon’s World

Quillette Editor Jonathan Kay talks to concert cellist Daniel Lelchuk about the timeless, global appeal of Beethoven—and the turbulent historical world that inspired the great German composer’s works.

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Jonathan Kay

Jonathan Kay is a Quillette editor, podcaster, and advisor to The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism. His books include Among the Truthers, Legacy, Panics & Persecutions, and Magic in the Dark.

Daniel Lelchuk

Daniel Lelchuk is a concert cellist and writer. He has served as Head of Cello at tonebase, Associate Principal cellist of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and host of the Talking Beats podcast.