Beethoven Flashcards
Where was Beethoven born
Germany
Explain Beethoven’s childhood
Miserable childhood
- Drunk, musically demanding of Ludwiq van Beethoven, but musically untalented father
He gave music lessons to the children of the nobility
He was surrounded by music
Explain Beethoven’s personality
Mood swings Sometimes kind and generous, sometimes rude and violent
He made friends easily because he was talented in music
What instrument did Beethoven play
Piano
What tragedy happened to Beethoven when he returned from Vienna
His mother died
What pieces des Beethoven compose for the women he honoured
What era were these pieces in
Moonlight Sonata
Fur Elise
Romantic era
What happened to Beethoven just before he wrote his first symphony
How did this continue until the end of his life
He started losing his hearing
He tried every treatment available to get back his hearing and, at first, there were periods where he could hear
In the last decade of his life, he lost his hearing completely
He still continued to lead orchestra rehearsals and play piano by feeling the vibrations
Explain how Beethoven died
He returned home from his brother’s estate in Vienna
By the time he got home, he was ill with Pneumonia
He died of Pneumonia at his home
What happened to Beethoven after his death
He went to a funeral which was the final demonstration of the esteem in which he was held
Thousands of people lined on the streets
Nine priests blessed the composer’s body
He was buried in a grave which had a pyramid with his name on it
What type of music did Beethoven compose later in his life
Romantic era music - music beyond his time
What was Beethoven the bridge between
The classical and romantic era
What was romantic music like and what were their beliefs
More complex than classical music Appealed to senses first Tend to be sung as well as played Natural theme Valued imagination and emotion Based on belief that people are naturally good
Name on of Beethoven’s popular sonatas from the romantic period
Moonlight Sonata
Explain Beethoven’s symphony 3
Eroica
Dedicated to Napoleon
He got mad at a decision from Napoleon and scratched out the dedication and tore the paper
Explain Beethoven’s symphony 5
Da Da Da Daaa beginning suggests fate knocking at the door
One of the world’s most famous pieces
