LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

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COMPOSERS FULL NAME

Beethoven's full name was Ludwig van Beethoven.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH

Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. His date of

birth was December 17 1770.

FAMILY INFORMATION

Beethoven was one of the 7 kids.

Four of his siblings died in the whom of his mother.

The three that survived were Ludwig van

Beethoven, Caspar Anton carl, Nikolas Johann.

In 1767 Johann van Beethoven(his father) married

Maria Magdalena.

His father was a drunkard.

CHILDHOOD INFORMATION

Beethoven inherited music from his grandfather.

He played Mozart's music.

He was locked in his room a lot to practice his

talent of writing and composing music.

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EDUCATION INFORMATION

Beethoven went to school at Bonn, but he only

stayed for a few years and he did not learn much

especially in math and spelling.

After quitting school he studied music.

His school mates remember him as a poorly

dressed boy.

He always got bad grades.

CAREER INFORMATION

Beethoven was really talented playing piano, he used most

of his time playing piano.

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ADULT LIFE INFORMATION

Beethoven never got married.

Beethoven moved to Vienna and did not want to go

back to Bonn because it brings back memories from

his awful childhood.

DATE PLACE AND CAUSES OF DEATH

Beethoven died march 26 1827 in Vienna.

During his funeral thousands of mourners visited

his funeral.

The cause of Beethoven's death might been from

lead poisoning.

INTERESTING FACTS

1.When Beethoven became death he started writing more

romantic music.

2.Magdalena was a singer that said no to Beethoven's

proposal because he was crazy and ugly.

3.Beethoven's father beat him in the head when he was a kid.

4.In march 29,1795 Beethoven made his first public

appearance in Vienna.

5.Beethoven wrote both classical and romantic music.

FAMOUS SONGS

His famous songs were “Piano Sonata” , “The

Funeral March” , “Moonlight Sonata”, “Pathetique”

(sonata), “Adelaide the Creatures of Prometheus",

and Symphony No.3 Eroica Op.55 E flat Major.

STYLE OF MUSIC

Beethoven's style of music was…

•Chamber music

•Sonatas

•Symphonies

•Songs

The time period was 1770 -1827

WHY SHOULD WE STUDY THIS COMPOSER

We should study this composer because Beethoven

has many famous songs, he has lots of interesting

facts. Also he is a very good example because he was

death and he still wrote songs and played piano.

WEBSITES & BOOKS

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