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  1. Ludwig van Beethoven

    Birth Country: Germany. Gender: Male. Best Known For: Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer whose Symphony 5 is a beloved classic. Some of his greatest works were composed while Beethoven was ...

  2. Beethoven Biography

    Beethoven Biography. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) is one of the most widely respected composers of classical music. He played a crucial role in the transition from classical to romantic music and is considered one of the greatest composers of all time. "Music is …. A higher revelation than all Wisdom and Philosophy".

  3. Ludwig van Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770, Bonn, archbishopric of Cologne [Germany]—died March 26, 1827, Vienna, Austria) was a German composer, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. Widely regarded as the greatest composer who ever lived, Ludwig van Beethoven dominates a ...

  4. Ludwig van Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven (December 16, 1770 to March 26, 1827) was a German pianist and composer widely considered the greatest of all time, whose innovative com...

  5. Ludwig van Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, on 16 December 1770. His grandfather was the director of music ( Kapellmeister) to the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne at Bonn and his father, Johann van Beethoven (c. 1740-1792), worked at the same court as both an instrumentalist and tenor singer. Ludwig's mother was a head cook in the palace.

  6. Ludwig van Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 - 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music. His early period, during which he forged his craft, is ...

  7. Ludwig van Beethoven biography

    Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer of Classical music, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest of composers, and his reputation inspired - and in some cases intimidated - composers, musicians, and audiences who were to come after him.

  8. Ludwig van Beethoven and his compositions

    Ludwig van Beethoven, (baptized Dec. 17, 1770, Bonn, archbishopric of Cologne—died March 26, 1827, Vienna, Austria), German composer.Born to a musical family, he was a precociously gifted pianist and violist. After nine years as a court musician in Bonn, he moved to Vienna to study with Joseph Haydn and remained there for the rest of his life. He was soon well known as both a virtuoso and a ...

  9. Beethoven: A Brief History

    The first all-Beethoven concert at Carnegie Hall—given by the New York Philharmonic and conductor Anton Seidl on December 13, 1895 —celebrated the 125th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Walter Damrosch and the New York Symphony Orchestra presented a Beethoven cycle in spring 1908 that included all nine symphonies.

  10. Ludwig van Beethoven: biography, videos, works & important dates

    1770. Born in Bonn, second child of Maria Magdalena (née Keverich) and Johann van Beethoven. Several generations of musical background. Mozart premieres Mitridate re di ponto. Beethoven's house of birth, Bonn. 1774. First music education by his father Johann, tenor and music teacher, who, inspired by the memory of the Mozart siblings ...

  11. Ludwig van Beethoven Biography

    Ludwig van Beethoven Biography. Born: December 16, 1770 Bonn, Germany Died: March 26, 1827 Vienna, Austria German composer German composer Ludwig van Beethoven is considered one of the most important figures in the history of music. He continued to compose even while losing his hearing and created some of his greatest works after becoming ...

  12. Ludwig van Beethoven: a force of nature at the dawn of Romanticism

    Ludwig van Beethoven: a force of nature at the dawn of Romanticism - Classical Music. John Suchet profiles Beethoven, the composer who sparked a musical revolution. Get to know all the great composers with BBC Music's insightful online guides.

  13. Ludwig van Beethoven: The Ultimate Biography and Resource

    Born in 1770 in the city of Bonn, Ludwig van Beethoven was destined to be one of the greatest composers the world has ever known. From an early age, his prodigious talent was evident, and he soon moved to Vienna, the epicenter of musical innovation. Overcoming a series of personal trials, including the tragedy of progressive deafness, Beethoven ...

  14. Ludwig van Beethoven

    Short biography introducing you to composer Ludwig van Beethoven.=====FMM+=====DOWNLOAD FREE MUSI...

  15. Beethoven

    A Brief Biography of Ludwig van Beethoven Few historical composers have proved as popular and resilient throughout the years as Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethov...

  16. Beethoven, short biography

    IN a poor garret, in the dim light of which the master's bust is to be seen today, Ludwig van Beethoven was born December 16, 1770. He was of Flemish origin, a child and grandchild of musicians. His grandfather--his name was Ludwig--was Court Kapellmeister of the Kurfürst and Archbishop of Cologne, and his father served the court as one of the ...

  17. Ludwig van Beethoven

    His father Johann van Beethoven, a singer and musician at the Electoral Court in Bonn, was committed to having Ludwig follow in the footsteps of the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a child prodigy. However, Johann's severe alcoholism and bullying, abusive personality proved him to be an unsuited and incompetent teacher for the blossoming Ludwig.

  18. Ludwig van Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. His father, who was a singer, was his first teacher. After a while, even though he was still only a boy, Ludwig became a traveling performer, and soon, he was supporting his family. In his early twenties, Beethoven moved to Vienna, where he spent the rest of his life.

  19. From Bonn to Vienna

    Ludwig van Beethoven's biography: The turbulent life of a child prodigy, musical genius, a deaf man. The most important moments, told by Sergej Prokofjew's g...

  20. PDF Ludwig van Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven was born into a family of court musicians in Bonn, Germany in 1770. His father, Johann van Beethoven was a singer and music teacher. Beethoven's first music instruction came from his father Johann who was a harsh instructor. Beethoven's mother, Maria Magdalena was always a loving and warm mother.

  21. Beethoven (TV Mini Series 2005)

    Beethoven: With Paul Rhys, Charles Hazlewood, David Bamber, Casper Harvey. A dramatized documentary on the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven.

  22. Ludwig van Beethoven

    Beethoven wrote some of the most physically and spiritually exhilarating music in existence. His work is the essence of classical music and despite suffering far reaching medical and emotional torments (he became completely deaf by the age of 40) his music is a testament to the human spirit in the face of cruel misfortune - there is the sheer joy in the finale of the Seventh Symphony and the ...

  23. Ludwig van Beethoven BBC Documentary (Part 1 of 18)

    Ludwig van Beethoven[1] (17 December 1770--26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and R...

  24. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has

    Beethoven had lived in Vienna since 1792, when he left his hometown of Bonn, Germany, to pursue a career as a composer. Beethoven rose to world renown, but by the 1820s he had fallen out of favor ...