1 / 7

Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven. 1770- 1827. “You will ask me where I get my IDEAs . That I cannot tell you…. Meredith Moretz, #13 CS1300 11:20 A.M. They come unsummoned, directly, indirectly… Incited by moods which are translated by the poet into WORDS ,.

brendy
Download Presentation

Ludwig van Beethoven

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Ludwig van Beethoven 1770- 1827 “You will ask me where I get my IDEAs... That I cannot tell you… Meredith Moretz, #13 CS1300 11:20 A.M.

  2. They come unsummoned, directly, indirectly… Incited by moods which are translated by the poet into WORDS, By me into the TONES that sound, and roar and storm about me Until I have set them down in NOTES. - Beethoven, 1822

  3. Early Life • Beethoven was born on December, 17, 1770, in Bonn, Germany. • His father, a singer and instrumentalist, was Beethoven’s first teacher. His other teachers included Haydn and Salieri. • His father treated him harshly. • His first music was published when he was twelve years-old. Beethoven-haus, Bonn Now a museum

  4. His Struggles and Works • In 1802, Beethoven realized that he was rapidly losing his hearing. As a result of this realization, he became increasingly reclusive. • Nevertheless, he continued composing. • Unlike Haydn and other previous composers who relied on patrons, Beethoven worked independently and earned a living from the sale of his works. • Therefore, Beethoven was the first free-lance composer. 9thSymphony Manuscript

  5. Later Life and Influence • Beethoven composed 9 complete symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, overtures, and numerous chamber works. • His music lead the entire musical world into romanticism and influenced the way in which pianos were built. • He was completely deaf while composing his 9th Symphony. • He died in Vienna on March 26, 1827. Nearly 30,000 people attended his funeral.

  6. “What I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a thousand princes… There is only one Beethoven.” - Beethoven

  7. Bibliography • Prevot, Dominique “Beethoven: Biography” 2001: 3pp. 4 April, 2005. http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Bio/BiographyLudwig.htm Ludwig van Beethoven : le site - Ludwig van Beethoven's Website - Ludwig van Beethoven in immagini ed in musica. Dominique PREVOT

More Related