Beethoven
Title: Beethoven
Category: Arts & Humanities
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Beethoven
The composer of some of the most influential pieces of music
ever written, Ludwig van Beethoven created a bridge between the 18th-
century classical period and the new beginnings of Romanticism. His
greatest breakthroughs in composition came in his instrumental work,
including his symphonies. Unlike his predecessor Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart, for whom writing music seemed to come easily, Beethoven always
struggled to perfect his work.
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, and was …showed first 75 words of 570 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 570 total…string quartets, ten sonatas for
violin and piano, one opera ('Fidelio'), the 'Mass in C Major', 'Missa
Solemnis', and other chamber music.
Beethoven died in Vienna on March 26, 1827. His funeral was attended
by hundreds of mourners. The bicentennial of his birth and the
sesquicentennial of his death were celebrated with new performances and
recordings of all of the master's works. I really enjoy listening to hi
work and many others will in days to come!
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