Born in Bonn, Beethoven displayed his musical talent at a young age. He was initially taught intensively by his father, Johann van Beethoven, and later by Christian Gottlob Neefe. Under Neefe's tutelage in …

Nov 17, 2025 · Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras.

Explore the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, the innovative composer who transformed music history by bridging the Classical and Romantic eras with his revolutionary works.

2 days ago · On a stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer and pianist, who is arguably the defining figure in the history of Western classical music.

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He is widely recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition. His work crowned the classical period as well as initiated the romantic era in music. In 1783 Beethoven's …

Mar 9, 2025 · Beethoven was not only one of the greatest composers of all time - but also something of a revolutionary. Not just in the obvious sense that his compositions took music in a new direction. …

Jul 17, 2024 · Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer whose Symphony 5 is a beloved classic. Some of his greatest works were composed while Beethoven was going deaf.

Apr 30, 2021 · Beethoven wrote nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets, an opera, and choral music, as well as many other works for soloists and orchestra, solo instruments, and chamber …