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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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How long did it take beethoven to write the fifth symphony?
A performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony lasts a little longer than an hour.
1st Movement - about 16 minutes
2nd Movement - about 11 minutes
3rd Movement - about 17 minutes
4th Movement - about 25 minutes
What are some compositions by Beethoven written in C minor?
* Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, also known as the "Pathétique"
Did Ludwig van Beethoven have an assistant?
No. A fictional fabrication by the director of the movie "copying Beethoven"
It is in fact true that Ludwig van Beethoven had many various people in his life that would help him throughout his career. Most important around the age of 20 was his mentor Joseph Hayden, and close friends are Franz Wegeler (physician) and the Von Breuning family. Later in life Beethoven came to the attention of Count Ferdinand von Waldstein, who became a lifelong friend and financial supporter.
How did Beethoven view nobility?
He was liberal for his time, he detested the class system and thought of everyone as equal
He was both. He started out by being a musician and playing the piano and other various instruments, but later in life he began to compose pieces for the theater and other reasons. A few years later he ended up conducting them.
There is no credible evidence to suggest that Ludwig van Beethoven was Black. Historical records indicate that he was born in Bonn, Germany, in 1770 to a family of mixed German and Flemish ancestry. While some have speculated about his racial background due to his complex heritage, the consensus among historians is that he was a white European. Claims of Beethoven's racial identity often stem from misunderstandings or misinterpretations of historical context.
How did Beethoven father make him def?
Johann van Beethoven was an alcoholic and a bully, and responsible for Ludwig's deafness due to the beatings he served up. At around 30 years of age, Ludwig was forced to acknowledge the fact that he was almost deaf and that the problem was incurable.
Nils Liljequist worked independently of Dr. Ignatz von Peczely discovering iridology. He was the first to identify the effects of such drugs as iodine and quinine on the iris.
What were the names of Ludwig van Beethoven's pets?
There is no evidence that Beethoven had any pets.
What instrument did Beethoven play at the age of 4?
The piano- as a small boy, he actually took lessons from Mozart, who was very impressed with his ability and predicted that the child would grow up to become an even greater composer that he was.
What is Beethoven's most popular masterpiece?
Judged by a poll conducted each year by one radio station known to me, the Symphony No. 9 "Choral" is often the most popular classical work of music in the entire repertoire. Even if the list varies from year to year, this remains one of the top five and still higher than any other work by Beethoven.
What's the relationship of Ludwig van Beethoven and Beethoven the dog?
There is no formal relationship.
Beethoven the St. Bernard was named after Chuck Berry's rock n' roll song "Roll Over Beethoven" which features joking references to famous composers like Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.
