1779EightyearoldLudwigvanBeethoven,calledLouis,isalreadyknownasamusicalprodigyHelearnstogohisownwaymuchtothedismayofthepeoplearoundhimSomeyearslater,hemeetsMozartduringtimesofpoliticalupheavalTheunconventionalgeniusandFrenchRevolutionaresparkingafireinLouis'heart;hedoesn'twanttoserveamasteronlytheartsFacingtimesoffamilytragediesandunrequitedlove,healmostgivesupHowever,LouismakesittoViennatostudyunderHaydnin1792,andtherestishistoryWhowasthisman,whosemusichassincetouchedcountlessheartsandmindsAttheendofhislife,themasterisisolatedbylossoflovedonesandhearingSurelythough,hewaswayaheadofhistimes