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    of Haydn and Beethoven Franz Josef Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven are two of the greatest classical composers in the history of music‚ rivaled only by the masterful Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Beethoven‚ who was much younger than Haydn‚ moved to Vienna when he was young to study under Haydn. However‚ due to Haydn’s increasing age‚ and Beethoven’s increasing temper‚ the lessons only lasted for a little over a year. The lessons‚ if only for a short period‚ clearly left a mark on Beethoven‚ as can be seen

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    The Small Enlightenment in Prussia and German States The Enlightenment was an expansive intellectual‚ philosophical‚ cultural‚ and social movement that spread throughout much of Europe during the 1700s. The Enlightenment was largely made possible by the Scientific Revolution which began in the 1500s and represented the biggest departure from The Middle Ages. After millenniums of obedience to the Church people started to break away from a long spell of ignorance and began to question ideas relating

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    Beethoven 9th symphony

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    Beethoven Symphony No.9. 4th movement. Ludwig van Beethoven‚ great music composer‚ born in December 17‚ 1770 in Bonn Germany‚ and died in March 26‚ 1827 in Vienna. He was interested in music at a very young age. He grew up in a family where his father was a musician but he had drinking problem‚ and his mother was gentle loving care person. Beethoven claimed his mother as his best friend. When Beethoven took interest in music‚ his father taught him music day and night and how to play an instrument

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    The Origin of Enlightenment

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    Q. How far is it true that madness before the enlightenment is understood in primarily religious terms? Origin of Enlightenment During the enlightenment period fact named itself in a manner that would later enlighten compatriots. The Enlightenment was one of rare movements in human history associated with 17th and 18th century. Scholars argue that it begun way back primarily in Paris and London. Basically this period was to see a great positive shift in tyranny‚ ignorance‚ superstition and to

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    Beethoven was one of the pivotal composers that helped music evolve from the Classical period into the age of Romanticism. When discussing Beethoven’s success in classical compositions‚ his symphonies are at the forefront of most if not every conversation. However‚ even within the topic of his symphonies‚ some are naturally highlighted more than others. For example‚ one could reproduce the melody from either the opening movement of the Fifth or the finale of the Ninth and a majority of people

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    Personal Enlightenment

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    Personal Enlightenment Many people have a different view on personal enlightenment like some of the philosophers from the 18th‚ 19th‚ and the 20th century’s. Personal enlightenment to me is to respect you & that man is not always brutal. Like in order to respect yourself you have to be able to not care what other people think of you because if you care about what other people say about you then you will never learn to have respect for you or be able to be yourself. And did you also

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    Franz Joseph Haydn‚ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‚ and Ludwig Beethoven are each well known in the classic period of music; all three of the composer’s music continues to be played to this day‚ their music is composed from amateur to professional symphony orchestras throughout the entire world. Frank J oseph Haydn was a very successful composer from Austria who worked within the aristocratic system. He was the court composer for the Prince of Esterhazy in Austria for 30 years. He wrote music for every

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    Beethoven Symphony 7

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    Classical music was Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven was one of the greatest composers and performers not only of Classical and Romantic eras but of the music of all times. He began to lose his hearing by the age of late 20s. However‚ he continued to compose; and the music was his therapy‚ which helped him to believe in himself. On October 13 I have visited a concert performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. The concert took place at Carnegie Hall. Beethoven’s Symphony No.

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    Beethoven Symphony No. 9

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    Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed his masterpiece‚ Symphony No. 9 in D minor‚ Op. 125 in 1824. During nineteenth century‚ Beethoven’s Ninth was an icon of symphonic genre universally. In 1840‚ a talented genius‚ German composer‚ Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) composed Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major Op. 52‚ “Lobgesang” After its premiere‚ this work performed continuously and enjoyed by audience with success. However‚ Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang received criticism: that his work lacked “inner necessity”

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    Outline Title: Life and Works of Ludwig van Beethoven and His Achievements Thesis Statement: Beethoven is one of the greatest composer in the history of music. He played a big role in the world of music. He was the one who initiated among his co-composers the freedom to express themselves. Some of his masterpieces were Eroica Pastorale‚ Fideleo and the religious composition entitled Missa Solemnis. I. Introduction II. The Man and His Music A.

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