Beethoven

1. Beethoven By: TalynaTaumoelau

2. Born in Bonn The records of Ludwig Beethoven’s baptism was dated Dec. 17, 1770, the exact date of Beethoven’s birth is uncertain. Beethoven was born in the city of Bonn at the Electorate of Cologne also known as the Holy Roman Empire.

3. Ludwig’s Siblings Ludwig had only two younger brothers, Casper who was born in 1774, and Johann who was born in 1776. His mother, Maria Magdalena van Beethoven and father, Johann van Beethoven had several children. However only three had survived infancy.

4. Family History in Music Beethoven came from a family that also loved music. His grandfather Lodwijk van Beethoven (pic on the left) was a musician who came from Mechelen or what is now called Belgium. Lodwijk was employed as a bass singer at the court of Elector of Cologne. Later on in his life he was raised to the position of Kapellmeister or otherwise known as a music directorLodwjk had one son, Johann (pic on the right) who worked as a temor in the musical establishment.

5. Child Prodigy Beethoven took interest in music at an early age and his first teacher was his father, Johann. Johann taught him day and night and without a doubt believed that Beethoven had a gift. Johann envisioned creating a new Mozart, a child prodigy.

6. Beethoven’s First Public Recital Johann arranged Beethoven’s first public recital for March 26, 1778. He introduced Beethoven to be six years old. Although Beethoven was in fact seven, throughout his life he believed to be younger than what he was actually was, even when presented with the records of his baptism.

7. GottlobNeefe Teaching of Johann were limited. Musicians such a GottlobNeeferecoginized the talent of Beethoven, he then became Beethoven’s second teacher. Neefe did not only teach him music but also taught him the works of philosophers both ancient and modern. In june 1782 with Neefe recommendations, Beethoven was appointed organist of the court of Maximillian Franz, he was fourteen years old.

8. Court of Maximillian Franz Being the organist of the court of Maximillian Franz Beethoven was able to join more social groups besides his family and father. This is where is met his friends that remained for the rest of his life; The Ries family, the Von Breuing family, ElenoreKartlAmenda, and Franz Wegler.

9. Early Works of Beethoven • In 1782, before the age of 12, published his first work, 9 Variations in C Minor for piano. • In 1792-1794, he published the Piano Trios No. 1,2,3 for violin, cello, and piano • In 1793-1795, published the Piano Sonatas No. 1,2,3 for piano • In 1794, the String Trio for violin, viola and cello • In 1795, the String Quintet for violins, viola, cello, and double bass • In 1796, Cello Sonatas for cello and pianos • In 1797, The Sonata, Piano Sonata, Serenade and String Trios • In 1798, Piano Sonatas No. 5,6,7 • In 1798, the Violin Sonatas, No. 1,2,3 • In 1799, Pioano Sonatas No. 9, 10 for pianos

10. Vienna with Mozart Beethoven was then sent to Vienna to study and influence his musical abilities. Auditioning for Mozart, Mozart then said, “ Keep your eyes on him; some day he will give the world something to talk about” However a few short weeks later Beethoven received a letter to return to Bonn due to his mother who has fallen ill. She died several months later.

11. Continue Five years after that incident Beethoven returned back to Vienna to once again pursue his musical education. However Beethoven never returned to his birth home. In Vienna Beethoven took lessons from Haydyn, Albrechtsberger, and sallieri. In 1794 Beethoven composed Opus 1, the Trios for Piano. A year later Beethoven made his first public performance in Vienna. A tour followed after that that went through Prague, Dresden, Leipzig, and Berlin. In 1800 Beethoven organized a new concert in Vienna which was the presentation of his first symphony.

12. Beethoven Going Deaf In 1801 Beethoven openly admitted that he was in belief that he was going deaf. The next year he wrote his famous text that expressed the unfairness this is to his life, that he a musician could become deaf and it was something he did not want to live through. Despite his rapidly progressing deafness, Beethoven continued to compose at a rapid pace. However because of his condition he then became close to Maelzel. Maelzel was a genius inventor who had created various devices to help Beethoven with his hearing. In 1813 Beethoven composed, the Victory of Wellington, a piece written for a mechanical instrument made by Maelzel.

13. Outcome of Going Deaf Even though Beethoven was going deaf he rapidly composed music. From 1803- 1812 he composed; and opera, six symphonies, four solo concerti, five string quartets, six string sonatas, seven piano sonatas, five sets of piano variations, four overtures, four trios, two sextets, and seventy two songs.

14. Character Even though Beethoven’s output on music was extrodinary Beethoven was lonely and frequently miserable throughout his adult life. He never married and had no children. Beethoven was short tempered, absent-minded, greedy and suspicious to the point of paranoia. He fought with his brothers, publishers, housekeepers, pupils, and his patrons. Beethoven had many loves and fell in love countless times. Mostly with his pupils.

15. Death Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 at the age of 56. He died of post hepatitic cirrhosis of the liver. He was widely known as the greatest composer of all time during the Classical and Romantic age. His funeral took place at the church of the Holy Trinity and was estimated between 10,000- 30,000 people attended.

16. Works of Beethoven • Symphony No.1 in C • Symphony No.4 • Piano Sonata No.32 • Turkish March • Egmont • CoriolanOverture • Piano Concerto No.1 • Piano Concerto No.4 • Anthem of Europe • Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra in C major • Piano Concerto No.3 • Piano Sonata No.26 • Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat major • Piano Sonata No.31 • Symphony No.2 • Symphony No.8 • The Ruins of Athens • Missasolemnis • Symphony No.7 • Piano Concerto No.5 • Piano Sonata No.23 • Piano Sonata No.17 • String Quartet No. 14 • Violin Sonata No.9 • Violin Concerto • Piano Sonata No.29 • Piano Sonata No.21 • Choral Fantasy • Symphony No.9 • Violin Sonata No.5 • Piano Sonata No.1 • GroßeFuge • Rondo a Capriccio • DiabelliVariations • Late String Quartets • String Quartets Nos. 7–9, Op. 59 – Rasumovsky • Wellington's Victory • Piano Trio, Op. 11 • Piano Sonata No.30 • Piano Sonata No.27 • Minuet • String Quartet No. 15 • Piano Sonata No.12 • Septet • Piano Sonata No.14 • Symphony No.5 • Bagatelle in A minor • Piano Sonata No.8 • Symphony No.3 • Fidelio • Symphony No.6

17. Works cited • http://www.biography.com/people/ludwig-van-beethoven-9204862 • http://www.biography.com/people/ludwig-van-beethoven-9204862?page=2 • http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Bio/BiographyLudwig.html • http://imslp.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Ludwig_van_Beethoven • http://www.biography.com/people/ludwig-van-beethoven-9204862?page=3 • http://www.biography.com/people/ludwig-van-beethoven-9204862?page=4 • http://www.biography.com/people/ludwig-van-beethoven-9204862?page=5 • http://www.raptusassociation.org/gallerypages_e.html