简介：1779.Eight-year-oldLudwigvanBeethoven,called"Louis",isalreadyknownasamusicalprodigy.Helearnstogohisownway-muchtothedismayofthepeoplearoundhim.Someyearslater,hemeetsMozartduringtimesofpoliticalupheaval.TheunconventionalgeniusandFrenchRevolutionaresparkingafireinLouis'hearthedoesn'twanttoserveamaster-onlythearts.Facingtimesoffamilytragediesandunrequitedlove,healmostgivesup.However,LouismakesittoViennatostudyunderHaydnin1792,andtherestishistory.Whowasthisman,whosemusichassincetouchedcountlessheartsandminds?Attheendofhislife,themasterisisolatedbylossoflovedonesandhearing.Surelythough,hewaswayaheadofhistimes.