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In what year did Beethoven give his first public recital?
In what year did Beethoven give his first public recital?
- 1770
- 1787
- 1792
- 1778 (correct)
Why did Beethoven return to Bonn from Vienna in 1787?
Why did Beethoven return to Bonn from Vienna in 1787?
- His father forced him to return home to practice.
- Haydn invited him to study music.
- He was summoned due to his mother's illness. (correct)
- To establish himself as a piano virtuoso.
Who invited Beethoven to move to Vienna?
Who invited Beethoven to move to Vienna?
- His father
- The emperor of Austria
- Haydn (correct)
- Mozart
At what age did Beethoven begin to lose his hearing?
At what age did Beethoven begin to lose his hearing?
When did Beethoven compose the Moonlight Sonata?
When did Beethoven compose the Moonlight Sonata?
What significant event occurred in 1824 concerning Beethoven's work?
What significant event occurred in 1824 concerning Beethoven's work?
How many people attended Beethoven's funeral?
How many people attended Beethoven's funeral?
Who were Beethoven's major musical influences?
Who were Beethoven's major musical influences?
How did Beethoven change the traditional symphony structure?
How did Beethoven change the traditional symphony structure?
What is a symphony?
What is a symphony?
Flashcards
Beethoven's Birth Year
Beethoven's Birth Year
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany.
First Recital
First Recital
Beethoven gave his first recital at the age of seven in 1778.
Meeting Mozart
Meeting Mozart
At age 17, Beethoven traveled to Vienna to meet Mozart in 1787.
Move to Vienna
Move to Vienna
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Hearing Problems
Hearing Problems
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Moonlight Sonata
Moonlight Sonata
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Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
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Years of Death
Years of Death
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Influence of Mozart
Influence of Mozart
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Influence of Haydn
Influence of Haydn
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Study Notes
Ludwig van Beethoven Biography
- Born in Bonn, Germany in 1770
- His father was a musician who forced him to practice piano.
- At age seven, he gave his first recital
- At 17, he traveled to Vienna to meet Mozart but returned to Bonn due to his mother's illness.
- In 1792, Haydn invited him to Vienna where he established himself as a composer and virtuoso
- Experienced hearing problems which worsened to deafness by 1801
- Composed Moonlight Sonata in 1801
- Premiered 9th Symphony in 1824
- Died in Vienna at age 57 in 1827 where 20,000 people attended his funeral procession.
Beethoven's Influences
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
- Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Beethoven's Symphonies
- A symphony is a long piece played by an orchestra.
- Beethoven transformed the four movement structure of classical symphonies, making them longer and more dramatic.
- His 9 symphonies were heavily influenced by Mozart's music and his first performances established him as a master composer, earning his reputation.
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