LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

BIRTHDAY

• Beethoven was born 12-16-1770

VIOLIN

• Beethoven started out playing the Violin.
• He later switched to the piano.

WHERE DID HE LIVE

• Beethoven moved to Vienna in 1792
• This house is where he lived

MOZART'S SPIRIT?

• When Beethoven moved he was still young.
• He moved to the area where Mozart died.
• He was told that he would have Mozart's spirit,
• But only if he worked hard enough.

MUSIC CAREER

• Beethoven wrote many very famous symphony's
• One was symphony no. 9

HE WAS DEAF?!

• Beethoven suffered from hearing problems.
• It started when he was about 26 years old.
• He suffered from a disease called tinnitus.
• Tinnitus is where you hear ringing in your ears.

FAMILY

• Mom: Maria Magdalena Kevrich
• Dad: Johann Van Beethoven
• Brother: Kasper Anton Karl van Beethoven
• Sister: Ludwig Maria Van Beethoven
• Brother: Nikolaus Johann Van Beethoven

MOOD

• Most of the time Beethoven was grumpy.

MARRIED?

• Beethoven married Maria Magdalena.

DEATH

• Beethoven died 3-26-1827.
• Vienna,Austria.
• Died from liver damage caused by alcohol.

CREDITS

• Wikipedia
• http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/biographies/p/beethoven.htm
• http://www.classicfm.com/composers/beethoven/guides/beethoven-20-facts-abou...