- He was a German composer and pianist
Ludwig van Beethoven Height
| | How tall was Ludwig van Beethoven? | 162 cm / 5 ft 4 in | | Born: | 16 December 1770 Comment | | When did Ludwig van Beethoven die? / Died | 26 March 1827 | | How many years did Ludwig van Beethoven live? / Lived | 56 years | | Where was Ludwig van Beethoven born? | Bonn, Germany | | Where did Ludwig van Beethoven die? / Deathplace | Vienna, Austria | | Zodiac sign: | Sagittarius |
Ludwig van Beethoven Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Ludwig van Beethoven worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | German | | Hair color: | Grey | | Eyes color: | Brown |
Who was Ludwig van Beethoven? / Facts
- Influential - An important figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers
- Top compositions - 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets, his great Mass the Missa solemnis, and one opera, Fidelio
- Talented - He was taught by his father Johann van Beethoven and by composer and conductor Christian Gottlob Neefe
- Pianist - At the age of 21 he moved to Vienna, where he began studying composition with Joseph Haydn, and gained a reputation as a virtuoso pianist
- He lived in Vienna until his death
- Health issues - By his late 20s his hearing began to deteriorate, and by the last decade of his life he was almost totally deaf
- In 1811 he gave up conducting and performing in public but continued to compose; many of his most admired works come from these last 15 years of his life
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Quotes
- Music is a higher revelation than philosophy
- Never shall I forget the time I spent with you. Please continue to be my friend, as you will always find me yours.
- Friends applaud, the comedy is over.
- Plaudite, amici, comedia finita est. (Applaud, my friends, the comedy is over.) [Said on his deathbed]
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