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Ludwig van Beethoven
Questions about the famous Classical-Romantic composer Ludwig van Beethoven, his music and his personal life.
1,178 Questions
Why is the music called Fur Elise?
In 1810, Beethoven composed the Bagatelle in A minor that became known as "Für Elise" for Therese Malfatti. This was the one whom Beethoven was considering marrying at that time, but the marriage never eventuated. There is some question as to whether the name Elise was simply a nickname for Therese, or whether the publisher could not read Beethoven's handwriting.
Were four movements characteristic in Beethoven's romantic composition?
4 subjects include love, greif,joy, death and the beauty of the natural world (pg.34!)
Hope this helps! :)
What was the age of the youngest symphony composer?
W A Mozart was composing at the age of 4 years. I personally know of no younger composers.
Another answer:
This is not the sort of question that can have an exact answer. In the case of most composers there is no hard-and-fast indication of how old they were when they first wrote something. You also have to bear in mind that there may not be a clear dividing line between childish jottings and 'composing' - how do you know when the one becomes the other?
What are facts about Ludwig van Beethoven?
He was born in boon (Germany )Also born on the date of 16th December 1770Died on the date of 26th march 1827 ( 67 years :o )He showed remarkable talent at an early age.People mistook his name as Ludwig von beethoven
His favorite food is macaroni and cheese, red herrings, a mushy soup of bread and eggs, and a strong coffee he made him self.beethoven played piano when he was just 4 years old.by the age 12 beethoven was making his own music.By: Bob Schnider
Beethoven put exactly 60 beans into his coffee. =)
1. bethoven died in 1827 2. In 1792, Beethoven moved to Vienna 3. beethoven created great symphony 4. beethoven had two young brothers 5. around 1796, Beethoven began to lose his hearing
Beethoven was born in Bonn,Germany. The year is not known.
He apparently went deaf and died because of led in his coffee mug and they put led in wine those days. He also used 60 coffee beans per cup!
One of his favorite meals was liver of a goat,roasted with olives and honey. Apparently it tasted so disgusting that one of his friends choked to death on a mouthful of it.
- Beethoven began composing in the Classical style, but provided the transition to the Romantic era
- Beethoven gradually succumbed to deafness, beginning in his late 20s.
- Beethoven published his first composition when he was 12
- Beethoven looked up to composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and his early works reflect Mozart's style
- Beethoven was taught composition by Haydn, but the two did not get on very well together
- Beethoven is believed to have died as a result of inadvertent lead poisoning
he was a bisexual he wrote music he played piano
Beethoven was a composer during the classical era, and he was a very influential one at that...
Beethoven was better known for providing the transition from the Classical to the Romantic Era. His later symphonies had a dynamic power and passion which were in marked contrast to the less complex melodies, harmonies and instrumentation of his earlier works, when he was composing within the Classical era. Beethoven's expressive and passionate style greatly influenced other composers of the Romantic period.
How old was shaq when he first started playing basketball?
he is in his 40s many people don't belive me but he reired a few years back and then joined again i watch the Celtic 24/7 so trust me and by the way i think he is 7.1 ft. and he is not all musle half just fat too.
How did beethoven learn to play the piano?
No, Liszt's father was a talented pianist and cellist and taught him from the age of 6.
Did Beethoven like vegetables?
Beethoven ate a lot of starches and didn't like particularly sweet things like fruit.
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 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.
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.
