Essay Archive - The Life of Beethoven
The Life of Beethoven
Beethoven was on of the greatest composers in history. He wrote many sympho-nies and compositions. He was most famous for the Third (Eroica), Fifth, Sixth (Pas-torale), Ninth Symphonies, an opera, Fidelio, and his religious composition Missa solem-nis. Beethoven had a great influence on music.
Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, on December 16,1770. His mother was a singer in the service of the elector of Koln. His father was a weak-spirited and drank too much, but he recognized his son's talent. His father and his grandfather worked....
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