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

Thomas Stimm (1948)
Thomas Stimm
1948
Julius de Blaas (1845 - 1923)
Julius de Blaas
1845 - 1923
Gerhard Rühm (1930)
Gerhard Rühm
1930
Richard Gerstl (1883 - 1908)
Richard Gerstl
1883 - 1908
Michael Danner (1951)
Michael Danner
1951
Cornelis Meyssens (1640 - 1673)
Cornelis Meyssens
1640 - 1673
Franz Xavier Lampi (1782 - 1852)
Franz Xavier Lampi
1782 - 1852
Alois Heinrich Priechenfried (1867 - 1953)
Alois Heinrich Priechenfried
1867 - 1953
Friedrich Wailand (1821 - 1904)
Friedrich Wailand
1821 - 1904
Anna Justine Mahler (1904 - 1988)
Anna Justine Mahler
1904 - 1988
Wolf Huber (1485 - 1553)
Wolf Huber
1485 - 1553
Franz Anton Zeiller (1716 - 1794)
Franz Anton Zeiller
1716 - 1794
Leopold Karl Muller (1834 - 1892)
Leopold Karl Muller
1834 - 1892
Herbert Boeckl (1894 - 1966)
Herbert Boeckl
1894 - 1966
Rudolf von Weyr (1847 - 1914)
Rudolf von Weyr
1847 - 1914
Beneš (Benedikt Julius) Knüpfer (1844 - 1910)
Beneš (Benedikt Julius) Knüpfer
1844 - 1910

Creators Classicism

Richard Dadd (1817 - 1886)
Richard Dadd
1817 - 1886
Constantino Brumidi (1805 - 1880)
Constantino Brumidi
1805 - 1880
Frans-Balthasar Solvyns (1760 - 1824)
Frans-Balthasar Solvyns
1760 - 1824
Louis Aimé Japy (1839 - 1916)
Louis Aimé Japy
1839 - 1916
Eugène François Devéria (1805 - 1865)
Eugène François Devéria
1805 - 1865
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740 - 1812)
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg
1740 - 1812
William Westall (1781 - 1850)
William Westall
1781 - 1850
Edmond Charles Yon (1841 - 1897)
Edmond Charles Yon
1841 - 1897
François-Louis Lanfant de Metz (1814 - 1892)
François-Louis Lanfant de Metz
1814 - 1892
Eugène Deshayes (1828 - 1890)
Eugène Deshayes
1828 - 1890
Clara Oenicke (1818 - 1899)
Clara Oenicke
1818 - 1899
David de Noter (1818 - 1892)
David de Noter
1818 - 1892
Joseph Jansen (1829 - 1905)
Joseph Jansen
1829 - 1905
John Maler Collier (1850 - 1934)
John Maler Collier
1850 - 1934
Frederick William Hulme (1816 - 1884)
Frederick William Hulme
1816 - 1884
Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869 - 1936)
Edwin Arlington Robinson
1869 - 1936
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