Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1826)

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer, pianist, and conductor, one of the most famous and celebrated composers in world history.

Beethoven showed an aptitude for music at a very early age; from the age of four his father began to teach him. Beethoven's early works - piano sonatas and symphonies - were composed under the strong influence of the music of the great classical composers Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As Beethoven matured, however, he began to experiment with new forms and harmonic sequences, and his music became more complex and emotionally charged.

Unfortunately, at the height of his talent, Beethoven began to gradually lose his hearing, to the point of complete deafness by the end of his life. Despite this, he continued to compose and conduct, using special devices to feel the vibrations of the music.

Beethoven's work is considered pivotal in classical music and is a bridge between the classical and Romantic eras. His works vividly express a wide range of emotions, from triumph and joy to sadness and despair. Beethoven was also one of the first composers to include soloists and chorus in his symphonies. Beethoven's best-known works include nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets and the heroic opera Fidelio. These and many other works have cemented Beethoven's place in music history as one of the greatest composers of all time. His music continues to be played and studied by musicians and music lovers around the world.

Date and place of birt:16 december 1770, Bonn, Germany
Date and place of death:26 march 1826, Vienna, Austria
Nationality:Austria, Germany
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Composer
Art style:Romanticism, Classicism

Creators Austria

Josef Arpád von Koppay (1859 - 1927)
Josef Arpád von Koppay
1859 - 1927
Tamuna Sirbiladze (1971 - 2016)
Tamuna Sirbiladze
1971 - 2016
Max Kurzweil (1867 - 1916)
Max Kurzweil
1867 - 1916
Franz Caucig (1755 - 1828)
Franz Caucig
1755 - 1828
Joseph Matthäus Aigner (1818 - 1886)
Joseph Matthäus Aigner
1818 - 1886
Irma Rothstein (1906 - 1971)
Irma Rothstein
1906 - 1971
Hugo Charlemont (1850 - 1939)
Hugo Charlemont
1850 - 1939
Alois Arnegger (1879 - 1967)
Alois Arnegger
1879 - 1967
Karl von Blaas (1815 - 1894)
Karl von Blaas
1815 - 1894
Rudolf Ernst (1854 - 1932)
Rudolf Ernst
1854 - 1932
Franz von Defregger (1835 - 1921)
Franz von Defregger
1835 - 1921
Hedwig Edle von Malheim Friedlaender (1863 - 1945)
Hedwig Edle von Malheim Friedlaender
1863 - 1945
Franz Xaver Reinhold (1816 - 1893)
Franz Xaver Reinhold
1816 - 1893
Siegfried Anzinger (1953)
Siegfried Anzinger
1953
Fritz L'Alleman (1812 - 1866)
Fritz L'Alleman
1812 - 1866
Wilhelm Löwith (1861 - 1932)
Wilhelm Löwith
1861 - 1932

Creators Classicism

Joshua Shaw (1776 - 1860)
Joshua Shaw
1776 - 1860
Ernst Bröcker (1893 - 1963)
Ernst Bröcker
1893 - 1963
Carl Joseph Brodtmann (1787 - 1862)
Carl Joseph Brodtmann
1787 - 1862
Emil Barbarini (1855 - 1933)
Emil Barbarini
1855 - 1933
Theodore Bernard de Heuvel (1817 - 1906)
Theodore Bernard de Heuvel
1817 - 1906
Auguste Cadolle (1782 - 1849)
Auguste Cadolle
1782 - 1849
Hans Jakob Oeri (1782 - 1868)
Hans Jakob Oeri
1782 - 1868
Heinrich Adolfs (1901 - 1964)
Heinrich Adolfs
1901 - 1964
Eduard von Steinle (1810 - 1886)
Eduard von Steinle
1810 - 1886
Theodor Genenger (1850 - 1873)
Theodor Genenger
1850 - 1873
Joseph Moseley Barber (1811 - 1889)
Joseph Moseley Barber
1811 - 1889
Karl Adolf Gugel (1820 - 1885)
Karl Adolf Gugel
1820 - 1885
Joseph Thors (1835 - 1884)
Joseph Thors
1835 - 1884
Manuel Barron and Carrillo (1814 - 1884)
Manuel Barron and Carrillo
1814 - 1884
Friedrich Ernst Morgenstern (1853 - 1919)
Friedrich Ernst Morgenstern
1853 - 1919
Jacob Gensler (1808 - 1845)
Jacob Gensler
1808 - 1845
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