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  1. Ludwig van Beethoven - Wikipedia

    Ludwig van Beethoven[n 1] (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era.

  2. Ludwig van Beethoven | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras.

  3. The Biography of Ludwig van Beethoven

    Explore the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, the innovative composer who transformed music history by bridging the Classical and Romantic eras with his revolutionary works.

  4. Beethoven Biography

    Though Beethoven had a difficult temperament, and although his music was sometimes too visionary for the general public, Beethoven was deeply appreciated for his unique contribution to music.

  5. Ludwig van Beethoven | Biography, history, music, facts | Classic FM

    Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer and pianist, who is arguably the defining figure in the history of Western classical music.

  6. Beethoven, Ludwig van - Encyclopedia.com

    May 14, 2018 · Beethoven made his first public appearance in Vienna on March 29, 1795, as soloist in one of his piano concertos (probably the B-flat major Concerto, op.19). In 1796 he played in Prague, Dresden, Leipzig, and Berlin.

  7. Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphonies, Deafness & Race - Biography

    Jul 17, 2024 · Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer whose Symphony 5 is a beloved classic. Some of his greatest works were composed while Beethoven was going deaf.

  8. Ludwig van Beethoven - Kennedy Center

    He is widely recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition. His work crowned the classical period as well as initiated the romantic era in music. In 1783 Beethoven's first published work, a set of keyboard variations appeared.

  9. Ludwig van Beethoven - World History Encyclopedia

    Jul 5, 2023 · Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer of Classical and Romantic music; he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians to have ever lived.

  10. Ludwig van Beethoven - Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

    4 days ago · Ludwig van Beethoven is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest composers in history. His originality, the sophistication of his composing techniques, and the variety and profundity of his emotion form a combination virtually unmatched by any other composer.