Beethoven Flashcards
1
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full name
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Ludwig van Beethoven
2
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born/died
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1770-1827
3
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country, time period, career
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German Classical/Romantic composer
4
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instruments played
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violin, viola, organ, was a virtuoso pianist
5
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health problems, personality, and death
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gradually became deaf (began losing hearing in 1796, fully deaf in 1818)
moody, disorganized, and arrogant
died of liver failure
6
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fame/legacy
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composed 9 famous symphonies. One of the most famous and influential composers in music history.
