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Beethoven composed his first piece of music, which was a song (lieder) at the age of 11. This means he started writing music in 1781. In 1787, he started to receive his first composition lessons, from Mozart.

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He started playing the piano at the age of 4 or 5. He was taught by his father, Johann, and his grandfather who was also named Ludwig. His father would thrash at Ludwig (the child) and throw him into a celler in the basement of their home if Beethoven made one tiny mistake.

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He was an innovator, widening the scope of sonata, symphony, concerto and quartet, and combining vocals and instruments in a new way. He was an innovator, widening the scope of sonata, symphony, concerto and quartet, and combining vocals and instruments in a new way. At the age of 7 he had his first public performance.

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He always enjoyed music, but his father made him begin music lessons age 4.

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He started composing at age 10.

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