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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
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Born December 17, 1770.
Died March 26, 1827.
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Ludwig van Beethoven.
"THE GREATEST COMPOSER OF SYMPHONY.
Born at Bonn, Germany; his father and grand-
father were musicians. Beethoven is said to have
been a grave, solemn boy. He began to study music
when he was five years old, and was made to work
very hard and long by his father. In 1787 he impro-
vised a difficult fugue before Mozart, who said, "He
will make a noise in the world some day.'
While still a young man he went to Vienna to live,
and princes and the aristocracy made much of him,
and gave him constant support. By concert playing,
composing and teaching, he earned a comfortable liv-
ing. In 1789 he began to grow deaf. This affliction
and the conduct of a dissipated nephew, whom he
very much loved, made him irritable and sometimes
rude in his behavior. He was a poor business
manager and often in want. He never married and
lived alone, often without servants. He was passion-
ately fond of nature and often composed while
walking. He died in Vienna.
A fine player, he also stands highest as a com.
poser. He wrote nine symphonies, many quartets,
sonatas, masses, concerts, one opera, and many
small pieces including songs.
From Sonata, op. 26.
Beethoven
Published by THEO. PRESSER CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
