BEETHOVEN

A German composer &

pianist’s complete story

HIS LIFE

Beethoven was Born In Bonn, Germany 16 December 1770

Taught music by father Johann van Beethoven and teacher

Christian Gottlob Neefe

Moved to Vienna, Austria 1792 and lived there until death

He meant to study with Mozart but failed and befriend

Haydn

Crucial figure transition classical –Romantic musical eras

In last decade of life was almost completely deaf

HIS MUSIC

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Type of Music:Classical music from the end of the classical period, to the beginning of the romantic period.Some famous pieces:learn) Für Elise (a popular piano piece to learn) .‘Moonlight’ Sonata (for the piano).Symphony No. 5. ‘Ode to Joy’ from Symphony No. 9. Some (very!) great pieces:Symphonies Nos. 3–9.Late String Quartets Piano Concerto No. 5 Plus many, many more great pieces!!

LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC.

Moonlight sonata http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tr0otuiQuU

9th symphony 4th movement

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ljGMhDSSGFU

Pastoral symphony thunderstorm

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