Ludwig van Beethoven

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Birthplace Ludwig van Beethoven - the greatest German composer, pianist, conductor.

Birthplace

Ludwig van Beethoven - the greatest German composer, pianist, conductor.

He was born in December, 1770 in Bonn in a musical family.
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Musical childhood Since his childhood, he began to learn to play

Musical childhood

Since his childhood, he began to learn to play the

organ, harpsichord, violin and flute.
His first musical teacher was Nafe.
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After his mother's death in 1787 he assumed the financial responsibilities

After his mother's death in 1787 he assumed the financial

responsibilities of the family. Ludwig Beethoven started playing in an orchestra to earn money.
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First fame When he met Haydn in Bonn, Beethoven decided to

First fame

When he met Haydn in Bonn, Beethoven decided to

take lessons from him, he moved to Vienna. Haydn said that Beethoven's music was dark and strange. However, in those years, his excellent playing on the piano brought him his first fame.
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The peak of his career From 1802 to1812 Beethoven wrote his

The peak of his career

From 1802 to1812 Beethoven wrote his

sonatas, with a special desire and zeal. Then he created a whole series of works for piano and cello, the famous Ninth Symphony, Solemn Mass. Composer's popularity was very high. Even the government, despite of his candid thoughts, did not dare to limit the musician.
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His works 9 symphonies: № 1 (1799-1800), № 2 (1803), №

His works

9 symphonies: № 1 (1799-1800), № 2 (1803), № 3,

"Eroica» (1803-1804), № 4 (1806), № 5 (1804-1808), № 6 "Pastoral" (1808) , № 7 (1812), № 8 (1812), № 9 (1824)
11 symphonic overtures
5 concerts for piano and orchestra
6 youth sonatas for piano
32 sonatas for piano, 32 variations and 60 pieces for piano
10 sonatas for violin and piano
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello and Orchestra ("Triple Concerto")
5 sonatas for cello and piano
16 string quartets
6 trio
Ballet "The Creation of Prometheus"
Opera "Fidelio"
Solemn Mass
Song cycle "to a distant lover"
Songs on poems by different poets, and folk songs
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Death March 26, 1827 at the age of 57 Beethoven died.

Death

March 26, 1827 at the age of 57 Beethoven died.
It

is unknown, but U.S. researchers, examining hair and skull fragments of Ludwig van Beethoven, came to the conclusion that the great German composer, probably died of a long lead poisoning.
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Monument in Prague

Monument in Prague

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Memorial Plaque in Vienna

Memorial Plaque in Vienna

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Monument in Bonn

Monument in Bonn