Composers in the past and present have been and continue to be inspired by nature -- and especially the changes in nature that occur with the seasons. In celebration of spring, we are taking a closer look at some famous songs in classical music inspired by the season of spring. In today's episode, you'll learn... About a composer's most well known work, inspired by the seasons How Beethoven's violin sonata was given a nickname after he died -- and why we think he'd be okay with the nickname How a dramatic lead up to marriage sparked a creative period for a prominent Romantic period composer