What Are Beethoven's Major Accomplishments

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The sound of a sweet symphony and the vibrations of the string--these are the moments that manifest some of the most powerful emotions. Ludvig Van Beethoven is one of the most popular composers of such musical works. However, his early years were not pleasant, and the end of his life was hard for him. By looking at his life, we see that he worked tirelessly to make his famous, alluring pieces. Beethoven was born on approximately December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. His family was musical as well; his first public performance was when he was 7 years old. Beethoven was 12 years old when he began composing. It was reported that when he was young, he had an unhappy home life. Beethoven's father was a heavy drinker and abusive. Since Beethoven’s …show more content…

After Beethoven moved back to Bonn (his home town), the leaders of the city had him compose a song about Joseph II after his death in 1790. The piece he wrote, Cantata On The Death Of Joseph II, was never played until after Beethoven's death. In 1792, Beethoven went back to Vienna to study music. In Vienna, Beethoven studied piano with Joseph Haydn, the most influential composer at the time. After studying in Vienna for three years, Beethoven made his public debut; he released a series of three pieces that were an enormous success. Beethoven debut Symphony I on April 2, 1800, at the Royal Imperial Theater in Vienna. He later detested this piece saying, “In that day I did not know how to compose.” This piece still captivated people despite his remarks. Only a week after Napoleon Bonaparte took control of France, Beethoven wrote a piece in his honor. The work was called Symphony No. 3. This piece was later renamed Eroica Symphony because it was one of his most original works. His most popular symphony, Symphony No. 9, was composed from 1822 to 1824. The famous song Ode to Joy was in this symphony. These were very successful years of Beethoven’s life, but he soon faced an intense

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