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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Strange tradition Each time before sitting down and start to compose

Strange tradition
Each time before sitting down and start to compose

music, Beethoven dipped his head in a basin with cold water. This technique was so entered in his habit, so the composer could not get rid of it until the end of his life.
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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.