When young Anna Holz, a Viennese music student is asked to transcribe scoring notes for the great Ludwig van Beethoven, she eagerly accepts. She does so despite the warnings about Beethoven's volatile behavior. Beethoven is part maestro, part mentor and part madman. He reluctantly relies on Anna to help him realize the culmination of his art.

Special features: audio commentary soundtrack by actor Ed Harris and director Agnieszka Holland ; deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Agnieszka Holland ; "Orchestrating Copying Beethoven" featurette.