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

Johann Baptist von Lampi I (1751 - 1830)
Johann Baptist von Lampi I
1751 - 1830
Johann Joseph Christian (1706 - 1777)
Johann Joseph Christian
1706 - 1777
Ernst Fuchs (1930 - 2015)
Ernst Fuchs
1930 - 2015
Alexandra Baumgartner (1973)
Alexandra Baumgartner
1973
Rosa Schweninger (1849 - 1918)
Rosa Schweninger
1849 - 1918
Konstantin Stoitzner (1863 - 1933)
Konstantin Stoitzner
1863 - 1933
Rosa Scherer (1866 - 1926)
Rosa Scherer
1866 - 1926
Ferdinand Laufberger (1829 - 1881)
Ferdinand Laufberger
1829 - 1881
Josef Fischer (1769 - 1822)
Josef Fischer
1769 - 1822
Edmund Adler (1876 - 1965)
Edmund Adler
1876 - 1965
Hanns Pellar (1886 - 1971)
Hanns Pellar
1886 - 1971
Wolf Huber (1485 - 1553)
Wolf Huber
1485 - 1553
Eduard Kurzbauer (1840 - 1879)
Eduard Kurzbauer
1840 - 1879
Carl Julius Moll (1861 - 1945)
Carl Julius Moll
1861 - 1945
Thomas Walch (1867 - 1943)
Thomas Walch
1867 - 1943
Hans Robert Pippal (1915 - 1998)
Hans Robert Pippal
1915 - 1998

Creators Classicism

Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin (1754 - 1828)
Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin
1754 - 1828
Giuseppe Bisi (1787 - 1869)
Giuseppe Bisi
1787 - 1869
Tom Edwin Mostyn (1864 - 1930)
Tom Edwin Mostyn
1864 - 1930
Guido Hampe (1839 - 1902)
Guido Hampe
1839 - 1902
Ernő Dohnányi (1877 - 1960)
Ernő Dohnányi
1877 - 1960
Carl Oesterley (1839 - 1930)
Carl Oesterley
1839 - 1930
Friedrich Karl Ens (1802 - 1865)
Friedrich Karl Ens
1802 - 1865
Pierre Joseph Michel (1737 - 1812)
Pierre Joseph Michel
1737 - 1812
Karl Roux (1826 - 1894)
Karl Roux
1826 - 1894
Claude Sébastien Hugard de Latour (1818 - 1886)
Claude Sébastien Hugard de Latour
1818 - 1886
David Roberts (1796 - 1864)
David Roberts
1796 - 1864
François Vuagnat (1826 - 1910)
François Vuagnat
1826 - 1910
Adolf Bolte (1881 - ?)
Adolf Bolte
1881 - ?
Gabriel Revel (1643 - 1712)
Gabriel Revel
1643 - 1712
Robert Home (1752 - 1834)
Robert Home
1752 - 1834
William Hill Brown (1765 - 1793)
William Hill Brown
1765 - 1793
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