Ludwig van Beethoven

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The composer Beethoven did not cut off his ears. The painter, Vincent Van Gogh did cut off part of one of his ears. The story goes that on the evening of 23 December 1888, Van Gogh cut off the lower half of his left ear and took it to a brothel, where he presented it to a prostitute friend. The reason for this unusual behaviour has been theorised upon by many; the most likely cause was that it was the result of an argument with his painter friend Paul Gauguin, although that does not explain his bizarre behaviour.

Ludwig van Beethoven likely considered Stephan von Breuning to be his best friend. Though Beethoven was known to mistreat Stephan on more than one occasion, Stephan was a loyal friend to him throughout his life.

He was completely death when he wrote the piece. The Ninth Symphony in D minor, Opus 125, composed by Beethoven in 1822 to 1824, was dedicated to Friedrich Wilhelm III, King of Prussia, and first performed in Vienna on the 7th May 1824. Ignaz Schuppanzigh directed the orchestra, in the presence of Beethoven.

Sheet music for this piece can be found at IMSLP.org.

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According to the Harvard Dictionay of Music Romanticism A period in European music history usually considered to have lasted from the early 19th C until the modernist innovations of the early 20th C and sometimes subdivided, with an early phase before about 1850 and a late one from about 1890. See the HDM for a more lengthy explanation as to each country's romantic period.

This is a very good question to ask. Someone at one point or another has asked what the difference is between these two composers. Well I think I can help you out with this. For one, Mozart is very radical and out there. He would have been the Trent Reznor of his time, whereas Beethoven would have been the Justin Timberlake of his time. Mozart is very spontaneous and outspoken. _____ Beethoven's music was considered to be radical and he was accused of endangering the morals of young women by arousing their passions with his music. Beethoven also had the advantage of the recently invented pianoforte. The movies "Amadeus" and "Immortal Beloved" might give an insight into both of these classical heavyweights.

Beethoven began composing during the latter part of the Classical period, and he provided the transition into the early phase of the Romantic period.

They were both composers during the Classical era, and both were symbolic of that era. At one point, Beethoven was travelling to Vienna to meet Mozart, who was fourteen years older than Beethoven, but was forced to return home after his mother was taken-ill. If the two had met then there's no way of knowing what the two could have achieved.

D is a Ugandian Mulk Rat

E is a Lithuanian Gulb Mule

There is no evidence to suggest that Beethoven played any sports, although sport wasn't such a big part of society then as it is today, so it's hardly surprising.

I suppose was mostly famous for his nine symphonies - they are regarded as masterpieces and the ninth symphony widely regarded as one of the greatest pieces of classical muic ever written. In addition to these, Ludwig van Beethoven was a master to everything he turned his hands to. He wrote string quartets, regarded as masterpieces, he wrote over 30 piano sonatas that are considered masterpieces, he wrote concertos - that are considered masterpieces - the list goes on. he wrote many other orchestral and instrumental works and several choral works (like his great Mass in C) that are all considered masterpieces. He wrote just one oratorio 'Christ on the Mount of Olives' and one opera 'Fidelio' and, although not in the first division of opera and oratorio masterpieces, are major works nevertheless. Because of his all-round genius, Beethoven ranks with Mozart and Bach as one of the greatest composers that has ever lived - and in terms of the most influential, both on other composers and on the development of classical music, he is head and shoulders the most influential composer that has ever lived. And lets not forget that for most of his composing life, Beethoven was totally, stone deaf, hearing his music only within his own mind.

No because he lived for his music, and his music only. He spent his whole life making music, and did not want to occupy himself in the world of marriage. He was one of the greatest composers of all time. His legacy still lives in music.

The "Symphony From the New World" is Antonin Dvorak's ninth symphony. It was so called because he was working and living in the U.S., and because he purposely adopted the style of American folk songs while writing it. He succeeded so well that many people think the song "Goin' Home," which is set to the theme from the Symphony's second movement, is a real folk song.

The longest symphony ever written is Alexander Scriabin's "Preparation for the Final Mystery", realised posthumously by Alexander Nemtin who worked on it for 26 years and finished it in 1999. It lasts close to 3 hours. In the first stages of its conception and before his untimely death Scriabin imagined it to last for 7 days, accompanied by a colored light show, incense and dance.

Formally it was assumed, Havergal Brian's symphony "Gothic" was the longest lasting about 2 hours. This one you can find listed in the "Guinness Book of Records".

Beethoven's was really great at taking simple themes and transforming/changing them. He really took classical development and development sections in sonata form to a whole new level. He was a great fantastic player, but not very sociable.

Beethoven was most influenced to become a composer by the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Later, Josef Haydn also played a major part.

Beethoven's life has ended but the melodies linger on.

Beethoven was not born blind; nor did he become blind. Beethoven became deaf in his late twenties.

It is not known what Beethoven's favourite animal was, or even whether he had a favourite animal.

Beethoven's 5th Symphony is in duple time - 2/4.

Can you think of Beethoven as both rough hewn and epicene?, Bernstein asked.