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When was Beethoven baptized?
When was Beethoven baptized?
At what age did Beethoven have his first piano performance in public?
At what age did Beethoven have his first piano performance in public?
Who was Beethoven's father?
Who was Beethoven's father?
Who recognized Beethoven's extraordinary talent in music and taught him organ and composition?
Who recognized Beethoven's extraordinary talent in music and taught him organ and composition?
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At what age was Beethoven appointed as the court organist of Maximilian, Franz Elector of Cologne?
At what age was Beethoven appointed as the court organist of Maximilian, Franz Elector of Cologne?
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Why did Beethoven become the breadwinner of the family?
Why did Beethoven become the breadwinner of the family?
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When did Beethoven start to experience hearing disorder?
When did Beethoven start to experience hearing disorder?
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What inspired Beethoven to perform and compose again despite his deafness?
What inspired Beethoven to perform and compose again despite his deafness?
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Which piano sonata by Beethoven is characterized by intense contrast of dynamics, crashing chords, and explosive accents?
Which piano sonata by Beethoven is characterized by intense contrast of dynamics, crashing chords, and explosive accents?
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At what age had Beethoven already created his original and powerful piano style that foreshadowed the era of Romanticism?
At what age had Beethoven already created his original and powerful piano style that foreshadowed the era of Romanticism?
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Which work by Beethoven is known as the 'Emperor Concerto'?
Which work by Beethoven is known as the 'Emperor Concerto'?
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Which symphony by Beethoven is also known as Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125?
Which symphony by Beethoven is also known as Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125?
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