BEETHOVEN
A German composer &
pianist’s complete story
HIS LIFE
Beethoven was Born In Bonn, Germany 16 December 1770
Taught music by father Johann van Beethoven and teacher
Christian Gottlob Neefe
Moved to Vienna, Austria 1792 and lived there until death
He meant to study with Mozart but failed and befriend
Haydn
Crucial figure transition classical –Romantic musical eras
In last decade of life was almost completely deaf
HIS MUSIC
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Type of Music:Classical music from the end of the classical period, to the beginning of the romantic period.Some famous pieces:learn) Für Elise (a popular piano piece to learn) .‘Moonlight’ Sonata (for the piano).Symphony No. 5. ‘Ode to Joy’ from Symphony No. 9. Some (very!) great pieces:Symphonies Nos. 3–9.Late String Quartets Piano Concerto No. 5 Plus many, many more great pieces!!
LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC.
Moonlight sonata http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tr0otuiQuU
9th symphony 4th movement
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ljGMhDSSGFU
Pastoral symphony thunderstorm
http://kidsmusiccorner.co.uk/composers/
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6JyRs1bdENE
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