1779.Eight-year-oldLudwig vanBeethoven,called "Louis",isalreadyknownasamusicalprodigy.Helearnstogohisownway-muchtothedismayofthepeoplearoundhim.Someyearsla ter,hemeetsMozartduringtimesofpoliticalupheaval.TheunconventionalgeniusandFrenchRevolutionaresparkingafireinLouis'heart;hedoesn'twanttoserveamaster-onlyt hearts.Facing times of family tragediesand unrequited love,healmostgivesup.However,LouismakesittoViennatostudyunderHaydnin1792,andtherestishistory.Whowasthisman,whosemusichassincetouchedcountlessheartsandminds?Attheendofhislife,themasterisisolatedbylossoflovedonesandhearing.Surelythough,hewaswayaheadofhistimes.