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Ludwig van Beethoven

Questions about the famous Classical-Romantic composer Ludwig van Beethoven, his music and his personal life.

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Where did Beethoven Attend High School?

Most prolific composers in the era of Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart and Bach, learned about music from within their internal family members. Working alongside one of the parents ... homeschooling could be a similarity ... they learned the music trade and then were ready to try the art of composing themselves. There were no real formal schools that were teaching music at that time ... the music trade was passed from one generation to the next.

Was Beethoven alive when George Washington was president?

it could be no/yes , because at that time the war had already begin when the composer Ludwig Van Beethoven was living. And George Washington was fighting at war.

What opera did Ludwig van Beethoven wrote?

No. Beethoven's one opera, "Fidelio" was first composed when he was in his early thirties, and premiered when he was 35. It (and its overture) went through a number of revisions before the version we now know.

How many notes are there in Beethoven's 9th symphony?

The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" is the final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. Completed in 1824, the symphony is one of the best known works of the Western classical repertoire, and has been adapted for use as the European Anthem. It is considered one of Beethoven's masterpieces and one of the greatest musical compositions ever written.

Who were Beethoven's musical influences?

Nature was usually his inspiration. He sometimes went out on walks to gather ideas for music.

What are the fur elise lyrics?

It is a piano piece, not a song, so it has no lyrics.

What was Beethoven's favorite sonata?

Answers from different contributors:

It is not known what Beethoven's favourite song was. There are no specific sources recording this information.

Beethoven's favorite composition was Handel's Messiah. Handel was his favorite composer. He also admired Mozart's Requeim. Its safe to say that those were his favorite compositions not written by him.

Various citations confirm that LVB held Handel as his favorite composer and Messiah has his favorite piece not written by him. Even the film Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure have quoted that when they used LVB as a historic figure.

Did beethoven have kids?

No, there is no record of him ever having children, probably because he was such a grouch.

What were Beethoven's music career highlights?

One of the highlights of Mozart's life was performing as a musician at the age of seven. Other highlights include his marriage to Konstanze Weber and composing his successful opera 'The Magic Flute'.

How could Beethoven write music after he became deaf?

You mean "write" after he was deaf? Some of his most famous music comes from the period of time when he could no longer hear. * Diabelli Variations * Missa Solemnis * Symphony No. 9 ("Ode to Joy") * began his 10th Symphony (never completed) * five string quartets

As an adult did Beethoven live and was he employed by someone?

Beethoven was a composer who worked for commission - patrons would pay him to write for them. He also made money by selling many of pieces to multiple publishers; sometimes more than one publisher at a time (which was very frowned upon).

What movie soundtrack uses Beethoven's Symphony number 7?

Lately: "The King's Speech" at the scene near the end when the king gives his war speech.

Zardoz with Sean Connery and Charlotte Rampling.

Also, The Fall (2006) by Tarsem Singh uses Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, II. Allegretto as the continuos theme of the film.

When was Beethoven alive and where was he from?

The true date of Beethoven's birth is not known, but it is believed that he was born on 16 December 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He was baptised on 17 December 1770, and it was common practice for infants of his time to be baptised the day after they were born.

Beethoven died on 26 March 1827.

Why did beethoven write moonlight sonata?

Well that's like asking why did Nickelback write Rockstar

Beethoven wrote the Moonlight sonata for his love, Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, who was 16 and beautiful, and one of his piano students.

How did Beethoven make his living?

Beethoven was a composer who worked for commission - patrons would pay him to write for them. He also made money by selling many of pieces to multiple publishers; sometimes more than one publisher at a time (which was very frowned upon). he composed many pieces even after becoming deaf at 28 years of age.

How old would Beethoven be if he were alive today?

Beethoven stopped having birthdays in 1827. If he were alive today, he would be 239 years old.

What kind of education did Beethoven receive?

Ludwig van Beethoven (16 December 1770 - 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Among his musical teachers were his father, Christian Gottlob Meefe and Joseph Haydn though there were others. His school teacher (private tutor) was Johann Albrechtsberger. Though he was not born to nobility, he had the proper learning of his time and place and was well educated.

Was Beethoven born in the classical period?

Yes. He was born in 1770, when CPE Bach, Gluck, Haydn, and Mozart were active.

What was happening when Beethoven was alive?

yes it was ,but sometimes people couldn't understand his music especially in his late period or when he presented something different from what people used to listen to in this time ,but he was a popular composer and was always respected and appreciated even by the aristocracy and many people concidered him to be on of the greatest composers ever ,even when he was alive.

What is the musical texture of Beethoven's symphony 9?

I posted an article on the 9th symphony that has all the information you need in the related links box below.

What music time period did Beethoven live in?

Beethoven began composing music during the Classical era. However, he experimented with greater variety of dynamics, more complex harmonies, the expression of emotion and with extending instruments beyond their previous boundaries, thus ushering in the Romantic Era. Beethoven is regarded as the bridging composer between Classical and Romantic, and he is best known for his Romantic works.

What is are the notes to ode the joy on piano?

I am a flute player myself, and the notes are DDEFFEDC BBCDD C DDEFFEDCBBCDCB FFFFFF CDED C B C F DDEFFEDC BBCDC F B B B B B.

Beethoven was how old when he lost his hearing?

By the time he was 30 years old, he was dealing with the incurable reality of his deafness.

He was also suffering from several ailments related to lead poisoning, which may or may not have caused his deafness.