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

Michael Danner (1951)
Michael Danner
1951
Ludwig Kasper (1893 - 1945)
Ludwig Kasper
1893 - 1945
Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918)
Gustav Klimt
1862 - 1918
Alexandra Baumgartner (1973)
Alexandra Baumgartner
1973
Franz Xaver Wagenschön (1726 - 1790)
Franz Xaver Wagenschön
1726 - 1790
Beneš (Benedikt Julius) Knüpfer (1844 - 1910)
Beneš (Benedikt Julius) Knüpfer
1844 - 1910
Louis Hofbauer (1889 - 1932)
Louis Hofbauer
1889 - 1932
Herbert Brandl (1959)
Herbert Brandl
1959
Hugo Charlemont (1850 - 1939)
Hugo Charlemont
1850 - 1939
Wilhelm Dachauer (1881 - 1951)
Wilhelm Dachauer
1881 - 1951
Ludwig Hans Fischer (1848 - 1915)
Ludwig Hans Fischer
1848 - 1915
Rosa Scherer (1866 - 1926)
Rosa Scherer
1866 - 1926
Victor Heinrich Seifert (1870 - 1953)
Victor Heinrich Seifert
1870 - 1953
Rudolf von Weyr (1847 - 1914)
Rudolf von Weyr
1847 - 1914
Wilhelm Löwith (1861 - 1932)
Wilhelm Löwith
1861 - 1932
Anton Hlávacek (1842 - 1926)
Anton Hlávacek
1842 - 1926

Creators Classicism

Theophile Emmanuel Duverger (1821 - 1898)
Theophile Emmanuel Duverger
1821 - 1898
Auguste Mayer (1805 - 1890)
Auguste Mayer
1805 - 1890
Domenico Quaglio (1787 - 1837)
Domenico Quaglio
1787 - 1837
Charles Kuwasseg (1833 - 1904)
Charles Kuwasseg
1833 - 1904
Salomon Brunner (1778 - 1848)
Salomon Brunner
1778 - 1848
Kapiton Stepanovich Pavlov (1792 - 1842)
Kapiton Stepanovich Pavlov
1792 - 1842
Heinrich Adolfs (1901 - 1964)
Heinrich Adolfs
1901 - 1964
Marcantonio Franceschini (1648 - 1729)
Marcantonio Franceschini
1648 - 1729
Francis Towne (1739 - 1816)
Francis Towne
1739 - 1816
Emil Lugo (1840 - 1902)
Emil Lugo
1840 - 1902
Asmus Jacob Carstens (1754 - 1798)
Asmus Jacob Carstens
1754 - 1798
Simon Pietersz Verelst (1644 - 1721)
Simon Pietersz Verelst
1644 - 1721
Antoine-Louis Barye (1795 - 1875)
Antoine-Louis Barye
1795 - 1875
Isidore Gil Gabilondo (1843 - 1917)
Isidore Gil Gabilondo
1843 - 1917
James Holland (1799 - 1870)
James Holland
1799 - 1870
Julius Schrader (1815 - 1990)
Julius Schrader
1815 - 1990
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