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One of Beethoven’s famous works was his Symphony No. 3 (Eroica). It was known as Eroica or “heroic” in Italian. This work was written immediately following the Heiligenstadt Testament. It

Ever since his father began teaching him as a child to play the violin and clavier, any keyboard instrument such as the harpsichord, Ludwig van Beethoven has been amongst the most renowned and influential composers of music. Despite the harsh punishments and mistreatment Beethoven suffered through while practicing with his father, he still managed to become a “prodigy” at a rather young age, having his first public recital at around seven years old. After his first recital role music played in his continued to grow, and soon after dropping out of school to pursue music “full time” he published his first composition.

Only a few composers in the history of time have ever successfully left their mark throughout our musical world we live in today. It’s been over two hundred years since the birth of Beethoven and his music still speaks to us today as he originally expressed and composed it. Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in the city of Bonn Germany on December 16th 1770 and has since been one of the most influential composers known to man. A common theme of early age learning and mastering seems to emerge in Beethoven’s life because while living in a musical family as a child, his father taught him how to play the piano, violin and in addition how to compose musical pieces since he was four years of age. A few short years later, he gave his first public piano performance at the age of seven. While Beethoven certainly gained a lot of knowledge from his peers, he also supported his family by giving music lessons and also by playing in the court orchestra. In the year 1792, Beethoven worked under an Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn and by the year 1800, his compositions established him as a strong Mozart successor.

On 17 December 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was born. He was an amazing and great classical musical composer. He is known for being the most famous composer of the classical and romantic periods of music. According to the “Enjoyment of Music” manual, Beethoven was born in Bohn, Germany. His father, with his grandfather, was the two singers at the court of a local prince, Friedrich Max. (Forney and Machlis 197).

1, by Ludwig Van Beethoven. Ludwig Van Beethoven, Born in Bonn, Germnay, on December 17, 1779, was one of the most influential composers in the 19th century, important for the transition of western music from Classicalism to Romanticism. Taught by his father at early age and studied under great composer Joseph Haydn in Vienna, Beethoven gained a reputation of virtuoso pianist at a young age. However, due to declining hearing in his 20s, Beethoven’s career of concert pianist and his personal was challenged. In 1802, he wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament expressing his pain and despair caused by his growing deafness, and he was prepared for his final destination. Beethoven’s music are often separated into three period, each marked a different stage of his life. The Sonata in C major, Op.102, No. 1 played at the concert was composed in 1815, which was when Beethoven’s late period began. During this period, Beethoven’s works were characterized by self-reflectiveness and shifted the style to become more

In 1795 Beethoven was pleased with his brother's decision to take up residency in Vienna. Also in this year, Beethoven began to play in public concerts. This concert was organized by his mentor Haydn. His music selections included Mozart, Haydn, as well as his own. Amazingly, Ludwig was not keen on performing publicly. As a matter of fact, Beethoven only gave one more public appearance in the "early" period and declined numerous other offers to share with the audience his musical skills. It has been postulated that the composer may have already suffered minor hearing loss, as well as having an "overly suspicious" personality that caused him to hide from the public eye. (Stanley 17) Beethoven's "early"

His father, a heavy drinker, believed he could make Beethoven the next Mozart. The plan did not work, but Beethoven’s talent was recognized by his teachers (Eckley). Beethoven visited Vienna in 1787, and impressed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart after playing for him, claims Columbia. He also moved the aristocracy with his own compositions, leading him to Viennese music publishers (Funk & Wagnalls). In 1792, he received piano lessons from Franz Joseph Haydn. However, his lessons were cut short. Beethoven thought Haydn’s “teaching was perfunctory” (Eckley), and Haydn disapproved Beethoven’s, according to Columbia, “unorthodox musical ideas,” says

Ludwig van Beethoven was a composer based in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. He was born in his house attic in 1770, located in Bonn, Germany. He was the third Ludwig van Beethoven in his family. His childhood, he learned how to play the violin which sparked his interest in music. He did not enjoy music his entire life though. His father who was obsessed in making a musical genius, would make him and his brother play piano for hours at a time until the point he would start crying. The work paid off though, because later in his life, he got to play for the great Mozart, who was overly impressed with how well he was able to play the piano compared to his peers. Later in his life as he began to be known for his ability to improvise while playing

Born on December 17, 1770, Beethoven was a child Maria Magdalena Keverich and Johann Van Beethoven, where he was born and raised in Bonn, Germany. At quite a young age, Beethoven began exhibiting impressive musical talents. Following, Beethoven’s father became his initial musical instructor, however his methods of teaching were certainly questionable. Johann was brute, it was accounted for by neighbors that they witnessed a small child weeping playing the clavier while standing atop a footstool to reach the keys. His father shadowed him and punished him for every mistake; he also overworked and deprived him of sleep. With his father, Beethoven studied the clavier as well as the violin. He also received additional lessons from organists in the city he resided in, adding to his workload. Hoping for his son to be recognized as a musical prodigy, Beethoven’s first recital was held on March 26, 1778 when he was seven years old. Unfortunately, the performance was not a success, not in the way his father had hoped, Beethoven’s talents where indeed portrayed, however it did not receive the type of recognition that Johann had hoped for as there was no press or publicity. Meanwhile, average was a fitting word to describe Beethoven’s studies, music came more naturally to him than anything else. Therefore, he withdrew from school at the age of ten and committed his life to music. Following, he began to study music with the newly appointed court organist who went by the name of Christian

Ludwig Beethoven was not only one of the greatest composer & musician ever born- he is a wonderful study tool for me during exam week. My faithful study partner was born in a small town, Bonn, Germany on December 16, 1770 to a family of professional musicians. Beethoven learned violin and some other instruments from his father. His father wanted him to be perfect in music, and in that endeavor he violently scolded Beethoven whenever he made any kind of mistake during practice. Even, according to one story, due to the punishments given by his father, Beethoven suffered from hearing problems in future, which basically ruined his life. (NP)

He was a poor speller and was not a good student of math as well. However, he excelled in his ability to learn and create musical pieces that still remain even today as some of the most treasured musical selections. Early in his life Beethoven traveled to Vienna, Austria as it was viewed as the center of music and culture. During his time there it is not quite certain that he ever became acquainted with Mozart. During Beethoven’s initial time in Vienna, Beethoven would leave and return home due to the death of his mother who he was very close to. Later, he would return to Vienna to continue to build a musical career. He would study and train and work for many of the early patrons which allowed him to continue to compose and write. Some of the early musical pieces created by Beethoven were considered overly exaggerated during the time era they were created and performed. However, today these musical pieces are regarded as true classics and musical

The great composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, was born in 1770 in the city of Bonn, far away from Vienna, thought, at that time, to be the musical epicenter of Europe. His musical talent was evident at a young age and he was allowed to go to Vienna to study under the great masters, primarily Mozart, whom he ironically never met (Prevot.) Despite the lack of their ever formally meeting, Beethoven soon became the student of one of Mozart's closest friends, Joseph Haydn (id.)

Ludwig Von Beethoven was born in December 1770, in Germany or at least close to that date there seems to be a bit of controversy with the actual date. His father Johann Beethoven was a court musician and singer. He recognized Ludwig’s talent and potential early and thought he may have another Mozart in his son. He thought to capitalize on his son’s talent and made the young child practice relentlessly. “Beethoven paid heavily for his father’s ambitions. More than one visitor to the house saw the little boy weeping as he practiced. Repeatedly he was locked in the cellar and/or deprived of food” (Siepmann, Beethoven His Life & Music)It was also noted that Johann Beethoven drank excessively and not to have been an easy father leaving the children in the care of serving maids. (Robbins - Landon)

German composer and pianist, Ludwig van Beethoven, was born December 1770 and spent most of his life in Vienna, Austria. His first teacher was his alcoholic father, who worked as a musician at the Court of Bonn. Teaching him day and night, Ludwig suffered from his father's harsh and erratic behavior. For a time, he and his father played at the Church. As his father's alcoholism increased, Ludwig became the main musician.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770- 28 March 1827) was one of the greatest art musicians, and probably had more influence over musical events than any composer, of his time (Charlton, 2016). He was born in Bonn, Germany to Father Johann van Beethoven, and named after his grandfather, Ludwig van Beethoven. There is no official record of his birthday, but the church had on file his baptism on 17 December 1770. Because one of his teacher celebrated his birthday on 16 December, his birthday is generally accepted to be on this date. He had seven brothers and sister, being one of three to survive early childhood.