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Ludwig Van Beethoven

October 30th, 2006
Ludwig van Beethoven, baptised December 17th 1770 (Prévot, 2001), must be the most uniquely interesting as well as the most extraordinarily talented artist Germany has ever known. To many he is regarded as one of the greatest composers in musical history and was an extremely influential character in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in western classical music (Wikipedia, 2006). To this day Beethoven's musical genius inspires millions of artists worldwide. Even those who are more artistically challenged can appreciate the genius of Beethoven's compositions (Dane, 2003).

Beethoven's introduction to music was first influenced by his father who was his first teacher and mentor. It wasn't too much of a surprise for his father to start teaching his son music. Beethoven's grandfather, as well as his great-grandfather, were both accomplished composers (Kerman & Tyson, 1988, pp. 1-2). When he was only 18 his mother died of tuberculosis......


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