Beethoven

Beethoven was born in or around December 16 1770.

No one really knows his exact date of birth, although Beethoven said he was born two years later in 1772.

His parents were Maria Magdalena Keverich,(his mother )and his father, Johann van Beethoven. He had several siblings but most passed away.





Johann Beethoven

For most of his Beethoven's childhood he was
abused by his father to play music. His father was an alcoholic and was losing his voice fast.
He also looked up to his grand father for advice,and shared their musical talent together.

Beethoven was deaf,but no one knows exactly why; wether it be from a disease or lead poising.

Beethoven grew up around classical music and then went on to produce it.

JOBS

• Court organist
• Conductor

When Beethoven was seven he played in his first violin concert but his father told everyone he was six to impress them although he played marvelously it did not receive any press.

When he was 19 the holy emperor Joseph 2 died and Beethoven had the huge honor to play at his memorial.

HIS MOST FAMOUS WORKS

• Fifth symphony
• Ninth symphony
• Moonlight sonata

DEATH