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>> reporter: temple universitys ron blackman found 1500 abandoned instruments and decided to save them. a misfit melody. >> i said i know exactly what to do with these instruments. >> reporter: many cant be played in the traditional way. so, musicians from the schools and philly orchestra are improvising for a full-scale, full-house symphony. people adopted the instruments online. and all proceeds go to restoration, returning them to students who otherwise wouldnt be able to make music. >> music...

And to play us out how about a little bit of beethoven its almost two hundred fifty years ago that the composer was born and his legacy is still celebrated in his hometown of bond to this day the bi annual beethoven competition sees pianists from all over the world competing for ten days d.-w. is the competitions media partner so we took a closer look at the beethoven bonanza. an outstanding performance as alberto federal plays loued began beethovens piano concerto number four.

On right. it has its own atmosphere its a magic i even if that sounds a little kitschy to say its the truth i must but for those who are familiar with the house where beethoven was born i think about the kind of situation he was in when he read these pieces i think its a special experience its a privilege to experience this event. loop with van beethoven was born in this house and barn in seventeen seventy today its a museum the composer left behind when he was twenty two but he still ever prese...

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A stroll through this winter wonderland. zurich in december sparkles like a giant christmas tree the citys cathedral defines the skyline and at this time of year the atmosphere in switzerlands largest city is quaint and cozy. even the opera house is lit up for the occasion. for third year running the opera house is offering free daily christmas concerts in the late afternoon we do not say immoral ways trying to attract a new audience to the opera house and get them excited about what we have to ...

Zurich in december sparkles like a giant christmas tree the citys cathedral defines the skyline and at this time of year the atmosphere in switzerlands largest city is quaint and cozy. even the opera house is lit up for the occasion. for third year running the opera house is offering free daily christmas concerts in the late afternoon if you do not see him are always trying to attract a new audience to the opera house and get them excited about what we have to offer and i thought about how its t...

A privilege to experience this. lou big van beethoven was born in this house and barn in seventeen seventy today its a museum the composer left bon when he was twenty two but he still ever present in bon statues employers commemorate him. theres even one at the end where he was a regular guest. the city puts on a music festival dedicated to his work every year in late summer. make a wagner directs the event which partners with the piano competition. trust yourself i think the publics general ent...

Zurich in december sparkles like a giant christmas tree the citys cathedral defines the skyline and at this time of year the atmosphere and switzerlands largest city is quaint and cozy. even the opera house is lit up for the occasion. for third year running the opera house is offering free daily christmas concerts in the late afternoon we do not see him or always trying to attract a new audience to the opera house and get them excited about what we have to offer and i thought about how its too b...

Into a winter wonderland the hotel dates back to eight hundred forty four and boasts a long line of prominent guests including german composer richard wagner but bora locke also does its part to give back to the community. as an acquisitive class impact we have a large douglas pine tree outside in our park which we decorate with many lights were peace and this year weve installed a new technology which lets the light shine more brightly and beautifully. see those there are now seventy thousand l...