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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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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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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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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be timeless. Even people who do not have direct access to classical music‚ the famous intro of the familiar "Symphony No. 5". Ludwig van Beethoven’s exact birth date is unknown. Tradition has it only his baptismal date‚ the 17th Dezember 1770. Beethoven was paternal born into a musical family. His grandfather‚ also named Louis‚ was Kapellmeister in Bonn. Beethoven’s father‚ Johann also worked as a musician‚ but his career suffered under his constant drinking. Nevertheless‚ he was the driving force
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analyze the first movement. Beethoven was born on December 16‚ 1770 into a family of musicians ("Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Beethoven" pars. 1-2). Beethoven began writing music at a young age ("Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Beethoven" par. 4). He composed his first original Sonata in 1797 ("Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Beethoven" par. 8). It does not state when he performed Piano Sonata number 15‚ but Alexander Thayer believed that Beethoven composed this work in 1801
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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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Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in December 16‚ 1770 in Germany. His father‚ Johann van Beethoven‚ was his first music teacher. It is reported that Beethoven’s father was a very strict and hard music teacher. Beethoven knew how to play the piano‚ viola‚ and the organ‚ and was on his way to showing the public his talent at the early age of 7. His most important music teacher in Germany was Christian Gottlob Neefe‚ who helped him publish his first composition at the age of 10‚ which was a set of nine
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life began in Bonn‚ Germany that would change the change of music for an era. Ludwig van Beethoven was born into a family of musicians. His grandfather‚ whom he was named after‚ was a bass singer and Kapellmeister at the electorate of Cologne. Beethoven’s father‚ Johann‚ was a court tenor and music teacher. His mother‚ Maria Magdalena Leym‚ came from a family of wealthy landowners and senators. When Beethoven was only three years of age his grandfather passed away‚ leaving an inheritance of cash
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portraits of Beethoven; you can realize that he probably wasn’t the easiest of people to be with. Impressive‚ certainly; exciting‚ perhaps; but rarely cosy and good-natured. This might be the common impression about this talented composer. Ladies and gentlemen‚ in my today’s speech I’m going to inform you about Beethoven’s individualism with two parts. 1. How individualism spirit helps him to success 2. A controversial individualist /we can say his arrogant. Beethoven is usually seen
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