LUDWIG Van BEETHOVEN

YEARS OF LIFE

• Born on December 16, 1770
• Died on March 26, 1827
• He died at the age of 57

PARENTS AND SIBLINGS

• Mom Maris Magdalena Van Beethoven
• Father Johann Van Beethoven
• Has two brothers that lived till adulthood
• One is Casper Van Beethoven born in 1774
• The other is Johann Van Beethoven born in 1776
• His second brother has the same name as his father

SCHOOLING

• He played his first concert at age 6
• He Struggled with sums and spelling his entire life

WHERE DID HE LIVE

• Born in Bonn Germany
• Moved to Vienna returned because his mother turned sick
• He died in Bonn Germany

HOW DID HE GET STARTED WITH MUSIC

• He father wanted him to play music
• So then Beethoven started playing
• His education came from his father and every time he would stop or stutter his father would whip him or would be in the basement for awhile

COMPOSING AMD PLAYING

• Beethoven was best know for playing the piano
• He composed opera and symphony
• He started out high classical era then moved to individualistic style

FIVE INTERESTING FACTS

• That after his brother died he ended up adopting his nefew he went through many court battles to be able to adopt his nefew
• He often dipped his head in to cold water before composing
• He died in a thunderstorm of age 56
• His first performance was I Burgtheater in Veinna in April 1800

He wrote nine symphonies, 5 sonatas for the cello and piano, ten for the violin and piano, 5 piano concertos, one violin concerto, one piano concerto, violin and cello, ten overtures two ,asses, one opera, and a ballet

The first composition Beethoven-symphony No 5in C minor, Op 67-Thielemann

Another composition is the Beethoven Moonlight sonata

The last one is symphony No. 9~Beethoven

I picked the moonlight sonata because it is a very soothing and quiet song and it's good for doing homework too.

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