Beethoven
The Great Composers Part 3
Beethoven's Life
Beethoven was born in December 1770. He was a German composer during the transition of the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music. He has made 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets. Wow! He is still considered one of the best composers of his time, as well as one of the most famous and influential.
Beethoven's Childhood
Beethoven was only one of three children whom survived to childhood, but one of seven children.
Some of Beethoven's Musical Pieces
Beethoven, a famous classical music composer, made many songs for example:
Symphony No. 5
Piano Sonata No.14
And Fur Elise
Some Of His Top Pieces Of Music
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 5 was made in 1804--1808. It is one of the best-known composition in classical music and most frequently played symphony.
Piano Sonata No.14
Piano Sonata No.14, also known as Moonlight Sonata, was completed in 1801. later in 1802, Beethoven dedicated the sonata to his pupil, Countess Guilietta Guicciardi. This piece is one of Beethoven's most popular compositions for the piano, and it was a popular favorite even in his own day.
Fur Elise
Fur Elise was one of Beethoven's most popular songs. It was made in 1867, However Beethoven passed away before he could finish. The original manuscript was dated to April 1810.
Enjoy some facts on Beethoven!
Fun Facts
5 fun facts/facts on Beethoven are:
- Beethoven became deaf yet continued to make songs
-No one knows his exact birth date, but many believe he was born on December 1, 1770
-Beethoven thought he was two years older because of his dad, that means he was two years more advanced than he already was.
-As a young boy, Beethoven played the violin, often enjoying improvisation rather than reading the notes from a score.
-There’s some speculation about when the young composer started setting his ideas on paper, but the only piece to date from as early as 1782 is a set of nine variations for piano.
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