Many wonder‚ how is it that Beethoven became deaf? He became deaf around the 1790s‚ and during those times there wasn’t the amount of advanced technology or medication that would be able to figure out what exactly caused his deafness‚ however there are many theories. One of the most popular theories is that he had Otosclerosis‚ one not so popular theory is lead poisoning. Otosclerosis is a disease of the bones that are typically in the middle and inner ear. The “ossicles” which are bones‚ come together
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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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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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Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 The composer of this song is Johann Sebastian Bach (J.S. Bach). He was born on March 12‚ 1685 in Eisenach‚ Saxe-Eisenach‚ Germany. His first experience with a musical instrument is when his uncle‚ Johann Cristoph Bach (1645-1693)‚ introduced him to his first organ. He learned how to play the organ. His mother died in 1694 and his father died 8 months later. He was ten when this happened so he moved in with his eldest brother‚ Johann Cristoph Bach (1671–1721)‚ who was
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“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives‚ thinks and invents.” Ludwig Van Beethoven stated about‚ not only his calling in life‚ but what his entire life was devoted to. Beethoven is undoubtedly considered one of‚ if not the best‚ composer of all time. His music not only was a marvel in itself‚ but towards the end of his life‚ he composed some of his most well known music completely deaf‚ and that gives his music a whole new
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Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn‚ Germany. He studied in Vienna under Mozart and Hayden. In Vienna he first made his reputation as a pianist and teacher‚ and he became famous quickly.<br><br>At this time he composed many of his most popular works such as the Fifth symphony‚ the Emperor Concerto‚ the Eroica and Pastoral symphonies‚ and his only opera Fidelio.<br><br>Beethoven developed a completely original style of music‚ reflecting his sufferings and joys. His work forms a peak in the development
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At the onset of 33 Variations‚ it is evident that there are many parallels between the lives of both Beethoven and Katherine. The reasoning behind these parallels‚ however‚ is not revealed until Katherine delivers her final lecture. As Katherine begins her lecture‚ she starts by explaining the purpose of a hypothesis before then providing the audience with her own. “My hypothesis was that Beethoven wanted to use Diabelli’s waltz to show Vienna what a great masterwork he could create out of a grain
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born 1756 and died in 1791‚ in his lifetime he created a phenomenal amount of impressive works including operas‚ sonatas‚ symphonies‚ concertos and chamber works. Mozart’s father Johann‚ also a musician‚ realised his son was particularly gifted in music at the very early age of 3‚ when he started playing keyboard. At the age of 5 Mozart was composing and performing his works all over the Europe. At the age of six Mozart performed for the Bavarian elector and the Austrian
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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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use of Sonata form in his 1st Symphony Beethoven‚ in common with his predecessors Haydn and Mozart‚ uses the Sonata form in the first movement of his first symphony. This was Beethoven’s first attempt at the symphonic form having composed chamber music and two piano concertos. Beethoven made the sonata form more expressive through his use of dynamics and more extreme key relations. Beethoven started this piece with a slow introduction. It is not unknown but it’s
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