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Bronze monument of Ludwig van Beethoven by Ernst Julius Hähnel (1845), in Münsterplatz, Bonn, Germany. Beethoven’s greatest achievement was to raise instrumental music, hitherto considered inferior to vocal, to the highest plane of art. During the 18th century, music, being fundamentally nonimitative, was ranked below literature and painting.
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Jul 5, 2023 · 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.
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- What caused Ludwig van Beethoven's death?Ludwig van Beethoven's death was caused by his heavy drinking and consequent liver disease.
- How did Beethoven play while deaf?Ludwig van Beethoven was able to continue composing and playing despite being deaf since he, like many professional musicians, could hear pitch-per...
- What was Beethoven famous for?Ludwig van Beethoven is famous for being one of the greatest of all composers. His music bridged Classical and Romantic music. He is best known for...
- Was Beethoven completely deaf when he died?Beethoven was completely deaf when he died in 1827. The composer began to lose his hearing from around 1798 and was totally deaf by 1818.
Signature. Ludwig van Beethoven [n 1] (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 ...
Dec 17, 2020 · Beethoven's Life, Liberty And Pursuit Of Enlightenment. A portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, painted in 1804 by W.J. Mähler. Two-hundred-fifty years ago, a musical maverick was born. Ludwig van ...
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Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of Beethoven, one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. Explore his symphonies, sonatas, quartets and more, and how he influenced the Classical and Romantic ages of Western music.
