Beethoven

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Many of you out there know about the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Many of you do not know, however, about his father’s drinking problem or his hearing loss. That’s why I am here. I am here to present my information I found on Ludwig van Beethoven.

Ludwig van Beethoven was born on December 17th 1770 (although some sources say the 16th) in Bonn, Germany. His mother and father had five children although only three boys survived and Beethoven was the oldest of the three. His family was from Brabant, which is in Belgique. Beethoven’s father was a musician at the Court of Bonn, but he a severe alcohol problem. His mother was very kind and loving all the time.

Even at an early age, he Beethoven showed an interest in music and his father, because he was a musician, taught him all day and night. His father knew he had a gift and hoped that he would become a new Mozart. His father did not know then but his hopes and dreams would later become a reality.

At the age of eight, Beethoven gave his first known public speech. Here’s an interesting side note: His father told the crowd he was six and from that point on, he believed he was two years younger than he actually was. In 1782, at the age of twelve, Beethoven published his first work: 9 Variations, In C Minor, for Piano. At the age of fourteen, he was appointed organist in a very high class social gathering site. After that, he started supporting the family and he felt responsible for his tow younger brothers. He cared for them the rest of his life. Ludwig van Beethoven got to meet one of his idols, Mozart, in 1787 in Vienna. Vienna was a city that cared a lot about culture and music.

Beethoven had to go back to Bonn, however, in July of 1787. He received a letter from his family that his mother was dying; she died on July 17th, 1787. He was very sad because he had had a very special relationship with his mother.

He then began taking lessons from some ver...