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

Cecil van Haanen (1844 - 1914)
Cecil van Haanen
1844 - 1914
Wolfgang von Wersin (1882 - 1976)
Wolfgang von Wersin
1882 - 1976
Wolfgang Paalen (1905 - 1959)
Wolfgang Paalen
1905 - 1959
Franciscus van der Steen (1615 - 1672)
Franciscus van der Steen
1615 - 1672
Jan Kupecky (1667 - 1740)
Jan Kupecky
1667 - 1740
Heinrich Kühn (1866 - 1944)
Heinrich Kühn
1866 - 1944
Friedrich Philipp Reinhold (1779 - 1840)
Friedrich Philipp Reinhold
1779 - 1840
Joseph Anton Koch (1768 - 1839)
Joseph Anton Koch
1768 - 1839
Rudolf Ernst (1854 - 1932)
Rudolf Ernst
1854 - 1932
Ettore Sottsass (1917 - 2007)
Ettore Sottsass
1917 - 2007
Herman Kern (1839 - 1912)
Herman Kern
1839 - 1912
Bartolomeo Altomonte (1694 - 1783)
Bartolomeo Altomonte
1694 - 1783
Joris Hoefnagel (1542 - 1601)
Joris Hoefnagel
1542 - 1601
Koloman Moser (1868 - 1918)
Koloman Moser
1868 - 1918
Tone Fink (1944)
Tone Fink
1944
Michael Thonet (1796 - 1871)
Michael Thonet
1796 - 1871

Creators Classicism

Eugène Petit (1839 - 1886)
Eugène Petit
1839 - 1886
Étienne Maurice Falconet (1716 - 1791)
Étienne Maurice Falconet
1716 - 1791
Vigilius Eriksen (1722 - 1782)
Vigilius Eriksen
1722 - 1782
Friedrich Offermann (1859 - 1913)
Friedrich Offermann
1859 - 1913
Jacques Stella (1596 - 1657)
Jacques Stella
1596 - 1657
Theodore Valerio (1819 - 1879)
Theodore Valerio
1819 - 1879
Edward Hodges Baily (1788 - 1867)
Edward Hodges Baily
1788 - 1867
John Cleveley (1747 - 1786)
John Cleveley
1747 - 1786
Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin (1809 - 1864)
Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin
1809 - 1864
Joseph Moseley Barber (1811 - 1889)
Joseph Moseley Barber
1811 - 1889
Gioacchino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
Gioacchino Rossini
1792 - 1868
Olaf Isaachsen (1835 - 1893)
Olaf Isaachsen
1835 - 1893
Florent Willems (1823 - 1905)
Florent Willems
1823 - 1905
Theodor Kuchel (1819 - 1885)
Theodor Kuchel
1819 - 1885
Armand de Pasmond (XIX century - XIX century)
Armand de Pasmond
XIX century - XIX century
Bruno Lilyefors (1860 - 1939)
Bruno Lilyefors
1860 - 1939
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