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Five Fast Facts About Ludwig van Beethoven
1) Beethoven was born in Germany and lived in that country his whole life.
2) Ludwig was a great pianist, but is best known as a composer. In fact, he was one of the first composers to make a living on his own without being paid by a church or a member of the royal family.
3) When Beethoven was around 30 years old he started to go deaf which ended his piano playing career. However, he continued to compose and used his struggles as inspiration or some of his music.
4) Beethoven is best known for his symphonies, but also wrote a lot of music for piano, strings music, and even opera!
5) His final symphony, Symphony Number Nine, has a feeling of calm and happiness with the theme being called "Ode to Joy". Many believe this means Beethoven had come to terms with his deaf-ness and was happy with his life before passing in 1827.
1) Beethoven was born in Germany and lived in that country his whole life.
2) Ludwig was a great pianist, but is best known as a composer. In fact, he was one of the first composers to make a living on his own without being paid by a church or a member of the royal family.
3) When Beethoven was around 30 years old he started to go deaf which ended his piano playing career. However, he continued to compose and used his struggles as inspiration or some of his music.
4) Beethoven is best known for his symphonies, but also wrote a lot of music for piano, strings music, and even opera!
5) His final symphony, Symphony Number Nine, has a feeling of calm and happiness with the theme being called "Ode to Joy". Many believe this means Beethoven had come to terms with his deaf-ness and was happy with his life before passing in 1827.