Ludwig van Beethoven was a famous classical composer born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He showed great musical talent from a young age. Beethoven struggled with deafness and other health issues throughout his life but was still able to compose many famous works. Some of his most renowned pieces were written during his "Heroic" period from 1803 to 1814, including his iconic Fifth Symphony. Despite his hardships, Beethoven left behind a vast body of work that established him as one of the greatest composers of the Classical and Romantic eras.

1. By: Kyle Barbera
Shane Adair
Alissa Marcello
Joey Vitulli
Natalie Burr
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

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3. Facts
 Born in 1770, Beethoven performed in public by the age of
seven, and while not quite the sensation that the young Mozart
was, he was quickly recognized as a brilliant musical talent.
 Beethoven was born at Bonn on the River Rhine
 Ludwig van was shy and quiet in school, and even as a little boy
he composed music
 Accomplishments and reasons Beethoven is famous: Classical
Composer and musician - he was one of the leading musicians
of the Romantic period
 There were three major periods of Beethoven’s musical life.
The second period, sometimes called the “Heroic” period,
lasted from 1803 to 1814 and is named for the tremendous
works that express struggle and heroism. His famous Fifth
Symphony was one of the many pieces of music written during
this period.

4. Facts
 Beethoven wrote 9 symphonies, 7 concertos, 17
string quartets, 32 piano sonatas, and 10 sonatas for
violin and piano.
 Beethoven began having hearing problems as early
as 1802. What started as an annoying ringing in his
ears worsened until he was almost totally deaf by
1816.
 At about the age of 30 Ludwig van became deaf
 Despite his reputation for being rude and angry,
Beethoven had many friends and was well liked.
More than 20,000 people attended his funeral.
 The Beethoven House is now a Museum

5. Story
At a young age Beethoven struggled from
terrible deafness and chronic abdominal pain. It
was also suggested that he suffered from
Bipolar disorder. All of his problems led to him
to contemplate suicide, which he documented
in his journal.

6. Story
Beethoven learned how to play piano from his
father but once he turned nine, he began to take
lessons from court organist Christian Gottlob
Neefe. Supposedly, Beethoven's father made
him "stand at the keyboard, often in tears."

7. Music Samples
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