Beethoven Flashcards
What is Beethoven’s full name
Ludwig van beethoven
where was beethoven born
Bonn, Germany
when was beethoven born
December 16, 1770
what is he most known for (his title)
The Bridge to the romantic period
who was his dad
Johann van Beethoven
what instruments did his dad teach him
harpsichord and the violin
was beethoven able to get proper education
no.
was beethoven a child prodigy
no
beethoven continued to learn music (specifically organ) from,,,
christian Gottlob Neefe
What age did he leave Germany and where did he go
at age 17 and went to vienna
who did he meet and have a few lessons with
mozart
why did he go back to germany
because of his mothers death
in germany, who did he have lessons with but only for a short time due to his stubborness
Haydn
was beethoven employed by the church or a member of the nobility
no
what problem was beethoven facing
he was starting to go deaf.
did beethoven still compose music even despite being deaf
yes
What was he also known for
taking long walks in the vienna woods with untidy shabby clothes and a violent disposition
what age did he die
56
where did he die
Vienna, Austria
When did he die
March 26, 1827
what was beethoven’s famous opera
fidelio
what was beethoven’s famous vocal music
Mass D in Major and Missa solemnis
what was beethoven’s famous Orchestral works
Symphony No.1 in C major
Symphony No.2 in D major
No.3 in Eb (Eroica)
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what was beethoven’s famous concerto
Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb (Emperor)
Violin Concerto in D Major