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1. theconversation.com › beethovens-ninth-symphony-atBeethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art ...

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   May 2, 2024 · Published: May 2, 2024 8:27am EDT. In early 1824, 30 members of Vienna’s music community sent a letter to Ludwig van Beethoven petitioning the great composer to reconsider his plans to premiere...

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   Apr 30, 2021 · By the time he came of age around 1800, political change and economic pressures were squeezing the means of the noble classes, and the circumstances enjoyed by composers such as Haydn gradually disappeared after the turn of the 19th century.

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     A Beethoven banger 🔥 Ahead of our concert with superstar pianist Seong-Jin Cho at the Southbank Centre next Wednesday, our Principal Conductor Ed Gardner sat down with us to discuss why Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto is quite so magical ✨ | London Philharmonic Orchestra

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4. www.worldhistory.org › Ludwig_van_BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven - World History Encyclopedia

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   Jul 5, 2023 · Beethoven quickly established a reputation in Vienna, then the musical capital of Europe, for being a superb improviser. In 1787, Ludwig was all set to go to Vienna where it was arranged he would take lessons from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791).

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   • Ludwig van Beethoven's death was caused by his heavy drinking and consequent liver disease.
   • Ludwig van Beethoven was able to continue composing and playing despite being deaf since he, like many professional musicians, could hear pitch-per...
   • 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...
   • 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.

5. www.forbesindia.com › article › lifesOde to joy: How Austria shaped Beethoven's Ninth

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   May 10, 2024 · While he was born in Bonn in 1770, Beethoven spent most of his life in Vienna after moving to the Austrian capital as a 22-year-old.

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   The capital gain was immense: Between 1819 and 1825, the price for one share more than doubled from 500 fl. to 1,202 fl. Because Beethoven always considered the share as inheritance for his nephew Karl and thus not intended for sale, he preferred contracting debts to reducing this fortune.

7. human.libretexts.org › Courses › Sauk_Valley5.1: Introduction and Historical Context - Humanities LibreTexts

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   Beethoven, the son of a court musician, was sent to Vienna to learn to compose. By 1809, he had succeeded in securing a lifetime annuity (a promise from local noblemen for annual support). Beethoven did not have to compose music for them; he simply had to stay in Vienna and compose.

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   Why did Beethoven go to Vienna?

   • Beethoven, the son of a court musician, was sent to Vienna to learn to compose. By 1809, he had succeeded in securing a lifetime annuity (a promise from local noblemen for annual support). Beethoven did not have to compose music for them; he simply had to stay in Vienna and compose.

   5.1: Introduction and Historical Context - Humanities LibreTexts

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   Why did Beethoven sell a share in 1821?

   • Because Beethoven always considered the share as inheritance for his nephew Karl and thus not intended for sale, he preferred contracting debts to reducing this fortune. Despite his intention, he had to sell one share in September of 1821 as his financial situation had drastically worsened due to a prolonged sickness.

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   How did Beethoven make a living?

   • Beethoven, for example, sold some of his compositions from time to time, but still depended heavily on the patronage of wealthy noblemen to make a living. One of Beethoven's biggest fans was his pupil, the Archduke Rudolph, whose extremely generous support allowed the composer to continue living and working in Vienna.

   Financing the Classics: Beethoven's Benefactor : NPR

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   Why did Beethoven pay a dividend?

   • Share of the Privileged Austrian National Bank issued to Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven repeatedly used his shares as security for loans, he lend on them and later amortised them. Furthermore, he received an annual dividend of 30 fl. Convention coins, paid twice a year in January and July.

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9. www.npr.org › 2007/12/25 › 17272855Financing the Classics: Beethoven's Benefactor : NPR

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   Dec 25, 2007 · As wealthy members of the European nobility began to crave beautiful music for personal enjoyment in their castles and salons, the practice of patronage gradually expanded into the secular realm.