Triumphs and failures of Beethoven
Date Submitted: 08/21/2003 03:18:48
Category: / Arts & Humanities / Artists
Length: 3 pages (751 words)
Category: / Arts & Humanities / Artists
Length: 3 pages (751 words)
BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van
(1770-1827)
The composer of some of the most influential pieces of music ever
written, Ludwig van Beethoven created a bridge between the 18th-century
classical period and the new beginnings of Romanticism. His greatest
breakthroughs in composition came in his instrumental work, including
his symphonies. Unlike his predecessor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, for whom
writing music seemed to come easily, Beethoven always struggled to
perfect his work.
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, …
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…string quartets,
trios, and sonatas. His works include nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas,
five piano concerti, 17 string quartets, ten sonatas for violin and
piano, one opera ('Fidelio'), the 'Mass in C Major', 'Missa Solemnis',
and other chamber music.
Beethoven died in Vienna on March 26, 1827. His funeral was attended by hundreds of mourners. The bicentennial of his birth and the sesquicentennial of his death were celebrated with new performances and
recordings of all of the master's works
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