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    Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist born in 1770 who was a crucial figure in the transition between classical and romantic eras of music. He displayed exceptional musical talent from a young age and received training in Vienna before gaining fame as a virtuoso pianist. Though he began losing his hearing in his late twenties, he continued composing many of his most famous works, including his ninth symphony, which introduced vocal parts to the genre. Over his career he composed in distinct early, middle, and late periods, producing nine symphonies and many other influential works across different genres before his death in 1827.

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    Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist born in 1770 who was a crucial figure in the transition between classical and romantic eras of music. He displayed exceptional musical talent from a young age and received training in Vienna before gaining fame as a virtuoso pianist. Though he began losing his hearing in his late twenties, he continued composing many of his most famous works, including his ninth symphony, which introduced vocal parts to the genre. Over his career he composed in distinct early, middle, and late periods, producing nine symphonies and many other influential works across different genres before his death in 1827.

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    Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist born in 1770 who was a crucial figure in the transition between classical and romantic eras of music. He displayed exceptional musical talent from a young age and received training in Vienna before gaining fame as a virtuoso pianist. Though he began losing his hearing in his late twenties, he continued composing many of his most famous works, including his ninth symphony, which introduced vocal parts to the genre. Over his career he composed in distinct early, middle, and late periods, producing nine symphonies and many other influential works across different genres before his death in 1827.

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    Ludwig van Beethoven (/ˈlʊdvɪɡ væn ˈbeɪt(h)oʊvən/ ( listen); German: [ˈluːtvɪç fan

    ˈbeːthoːfn̩] ( listen); baptised 17 December 1770[1] – 26 March 1827) was a German


    composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the classical and
    romantic eras in classical music, he remains one of the most recognized and
    influential musicians of this period, and is considered to be one of the greatest
    composers of all time.

    Beethoven was born in Bonn, the capital of the Electorate of Cologne, and part of the
    Holy Roman Empire. He displayed his musical talents at an early age and was
    vigorously taught by his father Johann van Beethoven, and was later taught by
    composer and conductor Christian Gottlob Neefe. At age 21, he moved to Vienna and
    studied composition with Joseph Haydn. Beethoven then gained a reputation as a
    virtuoso pianist, and was soon courted by Prince Lichnowsky for compositions, which
    resulted in Opus 1 in 1795.

    The piece was a great critical and commercial success, and was followed by
    Symphony No. 1 in 1800. This composition was distinguished for its frequent use of
    sforzandi, as well as sudden shifts in tonal centers that were uncommon for traditional
    symphonic form, and the prominent, more independent use of wind instruments.[2] In
    1801, he also gained notoriety for his six String Quartets and for the ballet The
    Creatures of Prometheus. During this period, his hearing began to deteriorate, but he
    continued to conduct, premiering his third and fifth symphonies in 1804 and 1808,
    respectively. His condition worsened to almost complete deafness by 1811, and he
    then gave up performing and appearing in public.

    During this period of self exile, Beethoven composed many of his most admired
    works; his seventh symphony premiered in 1813, with its second movement,
    Allegretto, achieving widespread critical acclaim.[3] He composed the piece Missa
    Solemnis for a number of years until it premiered 1824, which preceded his ninth
    symphony, with the latter gaining fame for being among the first examples of a choral
    symphony.[4] In 1826, his fourteenth String Quartet was noted for having seven linked
    movements played without a break, and is considered the final major piece performed
    before his death a year later.

    His career is conventionally divided into early, middle, and late periods; the "early"
    period is typically seen to last until 1802, the "middle" period from 1802 to 1812, and
    the "late" period from 1812 to his death in 1827. During his life, he composed nine
    symphonies; five piano concertos; one violin concerto; thirty-two piano sonatas;
    sixteen string quartets; two masses; and the opera, Fidelio. Other works, like Für
    Elise, were discovered after his death, and are also considered historical musical
    achievements. Beethoven's legacy is characterized for his innovative compositions,
    namely through the combinations of vocals and instruments, and also for widening the
    scope of sonata, symphony, concerto, and quartet,[5] while he is also noted for his
    troublesome relationship with his contemporaries.

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