BEETHOVEN

FACTS

• His full name was Ludwig Van Beethoven.
• He was a brilliant pianist and composer of classical music.
• He is considered the greatest composer of all time by many people.

CHILDHOOD

• Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany.
• He was the oldest of three brothers.
• He started playing the piano at the age of five.
• His father started giving him piano lessons.

BACKROUND

• His family was poor.
• Beethoven withdrew from school at the age of 10 to study music.
• His father was very strict about playing notes. If Beethoven played the wrong note, his father would punish him by boxing his ears.
• His father wanted him to play the piano at a young age so he could make lots of money for his family.
• Because his father was boxing his ears for playing the wrong notes, he started to become deaf around age 30.

AWARDS/ACHIEVMENTS

• He could play the piano blindfolded.
• Even though he was a deaf musician, he still completed his musical theories.
• In addition to the piano, Beethoven could play other instruments like the violin and the organ.

IMPACT

• He inspired many people with his musical theories.
• Much of the piano music that he has written was printed out so the world could play his pieces.
• When he got older, he could host concerts.
• He is considered to be one of the greatest composers of all time by many people.

DEATH

• He died in 1827at the age of 57.
• He died of liver damage.
• Even though Beethoven died a long time ago, people still play his written pieces/compositions.

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