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In what year did Beethoven give his first public recital?
In what year did Beethoven give his first public recital?
Why did Beethoven return to Bonn from Vienna in 1787?
Why did Beethoven return to Bonn from Vienna in 1787?
Who invited Beethoven to move to Vienna?
Who invited Beethoven to move to Vienna?
At what age did Beethoven begin to lose his hearing?
At what age did Beethoven begin to lose his hearing?
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When did Beethoven compose the Moonlight Sonata?
When did Beethoven compose the Moonlight Sonata?
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What significant event occurred in 1824 concerning Beethoven's work?
What significant event occurred in 1824 concerning Beethoven's work?
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How many people attended Beethoven's funeral?
How many people attended Beethoven's funeral?
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Who were Beethoven's major musical influences?
Who were Beethoven's major musical influences?
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How did Beethoven change the traditional symphony structure?
How did Beethoven change the traditional symphony structure?
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What is a symphony?
What is a symphony?
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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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Explore the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, from his early years in Bonn to his rise as a composer in Vienna. Discover his influences, including Mozart and Haydn, as well as his significant contributions to symphonic music. This quiz covers key events in Beethoven's life and his musical legacy.
