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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 do you write a piano concerto?
I have written a piano concerto. It took a long time. I rewrote it over and over, throwing a lot away.
I started with the big picture before the details. I had a simple musical idea and a formal outline before writing the music.
I wrote the kind of music that I understand well and enjoy hearing.
Why does Christoph write that he wishes Beethoven did not live upstairs?
He wrote that at first when he moved in.He thought he was a mad man.But he started liking him as he started to know him.
What is the third movement of environmentalism driven by?
The third movement of environmentalism is driven by businesses.
What is the Value of Columbia Records Masterworks set No 77?
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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.
