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Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven. Biography. Supposed Birthday either December 15 th or 16 th of 1770 Born in Bonn, Germany to Johann and Maria van Beethoven His father was his first musical teacher. Created hundreds of musical pieces including: Symphonies Operas Violin Concertos Piano Concertos.

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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  1. Ludwig van Beethoven

  2. Biography • Supposed Birthday either December 15th or 16th of 1770 • Born in Bonn, Germany to Johann and Maria van Beethoven • His father was his first musical teacher

  3. Created hundreds of musical pieces including: • Symphonies • Operas • Violin Concertos • Piano Concertos

  4. Beethoven’s hearing began to deteriorate around 1800 • He created some of his most influential works during this time • Total deafness set in the last decade of his life

  5. Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 • 20,000 Viennese citizens came to his funeral “Thus he was, thus he died, thus will he live for all time!” -Heinrich Anschutz

  6. Works History • Fur Elise (Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor) • Moonlight Sonata (Piano Sonata No. 14) • Sonata Pathetique (Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13)

  7. FUR ELISE • This piece was written in 1810 • Not published until 1867 • Thought to be about a woman Beethoven was romantically involved with

  8. Moonlight Sonata • Referred to as “sonata in the manner of fantasy” • Ludwig Rellstab responsible for the name “Moonlight Sonata”

  9. Sonata Pathetique • Written in 1798 when Beethoven was 27 years old • Dedicated to Prince Karl von Lichnowsky • Takes about 19 minutes to perform

  10. Listening Guide…..

  11. Fur Elise : • Piece is marked as pocomoto – more mellow sounding • Starts out soft and methodical • Left and right hands actively playing simultaneously • Moves to a quick pace for a brief period • Ending is identical to the beginning Click to Continue

  12. Moonlight Sonata : • Begins in lower octaves of piano • Right hand repeats notes, Left hand plays melody • Slowly moves up the piano • Gradually gets louder never losing the low octave base • Circles back to beginning playing opening notes then ceases Click to Continue

  13. Sonata Pathetique : • Begins slowly but loudly • Notes are singular and intense when played • Steady mixture of low and high notes • Moves to fast paced section hitting as many notes as possible • This pace keeps true but song becomes softer and lighter • Ends with slow, loud, staccato tones • Finishes by quickly scaling the piano Click to Continue

  14. Bibliography • http://soundstrings.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/ludwig-van-beethoven-portraits-classical-music-5377632-768-713.jpg • Lockwood, Lewis. The Music and the Life Beethoven. New York: Norton, 2005. Print • Orga, Ates. The Illustrated Lives of the Great Composers: Beethoven. Great Britain: BPCC Wheatons Exeter, Devon. 1978. Print.

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