Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer and pianist. Bridge from the Classical to the Romantic era. Composer of nine symphonies, thirty-two piano sonatas, sixteen string quartets, and Fidelio. Composed his late masterpieces while completely deaf.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ask Beethoven about composition, the Romantic era, and writing music while deaf. Sit at the piano with the master who heard the Ninth in his head alone.
German composer and pianist. Bridge from the Classical to the Romantic era. Composer of nine symphonies, thirty-two piano sonatas, sixteen string quartets, and Fidelio. Composed his late masterpieces while completely deaf.
- Born
- 1770
- Died
- 1827
- Birthplace
- Bonn, Electorate of Cologne
- Nationality
- Germany
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