Beethoven

Ludwig van

Beethoven

(December 16, 1770 – March 26, 1827)



German Pianist and Composer Ludwig van Beethoven began playing piano at a very young age in Bonn, Germany. When he was in his 20s, he moved to Vienna, Austria. He began to grow deaf in his late 20s and gradually became completely deaf by the end of his life. Beethoven is one of the most famous composers. He composed a variety of pieces including: pieces for piano, concertos, symphonies, an opera, and much more. Beethoven is most well known for helping to transition music styles from the Classical Era to the Romantic Era.



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media type="file" key="07 Violin Concerto In D Major O. 61.m4a" width="300" height="50" Violin Concerto in D Major

media type="file" key="5-05 Beethoven_ Symphony Symphony No.5 in C minor

media type="file" key="01 Beethoven's Wig (5th Symphony, Be.m4a" "Beethoven's Wig" by Richard Perlmutter Parody of Symphony No.5

media type="file" key="Fur Elise.mp3" width="240" height="20" //Fur Elise//

media type="file" key="05 Just For Elise.m4a" width="300" height="50" "Just for Elise" by Richard Perlmutter Parody of //Fur Elise//

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media type="file" key="Minuet in G Major.mp3" width="240" height="20" Minuet in G Major

media type="file" key="1-04 Beethoven_ Coriolan Overture, O.m4a" width="300" height="50" Coriolan Overture

media type="file" key="1-03 Symphony No.6 in F major, Op. 6.m4a" width="300" height="50" Symphony No.6 in F Major

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 Symphony 7, Allegretto, mvt 2
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 Symphony 5, 1st mvt.
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Jonas Kaufman performs Florestan's aria from Beethoven's only opera //Fidelio//
media type="custom" key="21855412" Leonore Overture Nº 3 in C major, Op. 72b The Amnesty International Concert Bavarian Broadcast Symphony Orchestra, Munich, Germany; 10/17/1976 //(Listen at 10m50s for a very famous flute solo, then echoed by the symphony orchestra)//