Ludwig van Beethoven
December 16, 1770 - March 26, 1827born in Bonn, Germany, composed during the Romantic period
Biography
The events of Beethoven's life are the stuff of Romantic legend, evoking images of the solitary creator shaking his fist at Fate and finally overcoming it through a supreme effort of creative will. Born in the small German city of Bonn on or around December 16, 1770, he received his early training from his father and other local musicians. As a teenager, he earned some money as an assistant to his teacher, Christian Gottlob Neefe, then was granted half of his father's salary as court musician from the Electorate of Cologne in order to care for his two younger brothers as his father gave in to alcoholism. Beethoven played viola in various orchestras, becoming friends with other players such as Antoine Reicha, Nikolaus Simrock, and Franz Ries, and began taking on composition commissions. As a member of the court chapel orchestra, he was able to travel some and meet members of the nobility, one of whom, Count Ferdinand Waldstein, would become a great friend and patron to him. Beethoven moved to Vienna in 1792 to study with Haydn; despite the prickliness of their relationship, Haydn's concise humor helped form Beethoven's style. His subsequent teachers in composition were Johann Georg Albrechtsberger and Antonio Salieri.
Selected Discography
Beethoven - Symphonies 1-9 · Overtures / London Classical Players · Sir Roger Norrington
Beethoven Lieder
Beethoven Violin Concerto - Kreutzer Sonata
Beethoven: Bagatelles Op.33, Op.119, Op.126
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Op. 5, Nos. 1 & 2
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas Op. 69, Op. 102 Nos. 1 & 2
Beethoven: Dance
Beethoven: Fidelio / Halasz
Beethoven: Folksong Settings
Beethoven: Mass in C
Beethoven: Mödlinger Dances; Contradanses; German Dances; Minuets
Beethoven: Overtures
Beethoven: Piano Concertos #1-5 by Melvyn Tan, Roger Norrington, London Classical Players
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 [Includes DVD]
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 8
Beethoven: Sonatas For Cello And Piano, Op. 102, Nos. 1 & 2, Op. 69
Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 132 & 135
Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 18, Nos. 5 & 6
Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 59, Nos. 2 & 3
Beethoven: String Quintet Op. 29; String Quartet Op. 59/1
Can somebody help me? I'm trying to get ONLY songs about Beethoven, but it keeps pulling up similar songs. Does anyone know a way to get only songs by a particular artist (by the way, I don't want to put them on my shelf, because I still want to listen to the others, just on a different station)
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Ludwig Van Beethoven is the best in classical music. He has a passion that can still be heard even after centuries of being dead. Motzart is nothing compared to him. Long live Ludwig!
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this should get me close : ; ive been holding my nose above water and now i can breath ...connect me!!!
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"Music is ... a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy"
~Ludwig van Beethoven Legends like him never die |
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Ludwig Van has provided the inspiration for many new age metal songs that i have written for my band. he is truly a prodogy unmatched over the ages.
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kfoss23, I believe the answer to your question about the Maestro is "Fur Elise", the song that Oldman played thinking he was alone in "Immortal Beloved".
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NO comments....
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Beethoven will forever have his music played throughout the world. He is truly immortal in the sense that his music will never die. What a fabulous, talented musican & composer.His music takes me to another level, enlightening my inner soul.
Maybe he was an angel? |
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Beethoven is great, and I really do find inspiration from his work. I love how soothing and/or emotionally moving his pieces can be.
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His music has such an heroic quality. It seems both timeless and out-of-step with our own time. I love it.
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this is the stuff that makes me want to have tireless sex in the back of stranger's car.
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what would this world be without Beethoven, his symphonies are just terrific. I have a terrific stereo in my car, and when driving from N.C. to South fla the 11 hour trip, doesn't bother me at all....It's like being in a concert hall
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Beethoven is an amazing composer, you can feel the passion in all of his symphonies. i admire him.
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How does one select a favorite work? They're all highlights, especially in light of Beethovan's personal issues. He moved in with his brother and began to write a symphony. But he was distracted by his brother's apparently flaunting a flirtation with his housekeeper is the master's face. But Ludwig continued to nag and complain and finally threaten his brother with legal action so the brother married the housekeeper to shut up his tormenter. And during all this turmoil, Ludwig penned one of
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I never tire of listening to Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in Eb (Eroica), particularly the first movement, with its opening and closing chords. I can envision Beethoven himself, defiantly shaking his hands as they are being played.
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I really love this guy's music. Schroeder likes him too.
I love his piano concertos. They're wonderful!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! |
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what is the name of the song that gary oldman plays in Immortal Beloved, when he thinks he's by himself but he's not? (plays with his head resting on piano)
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actually, jhym, i think that was thomas edison.
Beethoven has and always will be my favorite classical composer. His music is brilliant, always inspiring. |
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"Celestial." Unbelievably beautiful; the embodiment of beauty. "Masterful." Thank you Pandora.
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Great pleasure comes from listening to his music. The 7th and the 9th are my favorites.
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