Ahead of his time, Beethoven still inspires
- Written by Peter McCallum, Registrar and Academic Director (Education), University of Sydney

In a series marking the 250th year of his birth, we analyse the brilliance of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Around 1806, Beethoven sought advice on violin fingering from the Italian violinist Felix Radicati in connection with the three great string quartets of his middle period, the so-called “Razumovsky” Quartets, Opus 59.
Radicati...