Beethoven completed nine symphonies, which influenced the future of music by expanding the traditional Classical form.
Critical Reception
To his contemporaries, Beethoven was sometimes a controversial figure, making heavy demands on listeners due to the length and complexity of his compositions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven significantly enlarged the possibilities of music and widened the horizons for future generations of composers.
Composer Biography
Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Bonn in 1770, moved to Vienna in 1792 where he received lessons from Haydn and quickly established himself as a remarkable keyboard player and composer.
Composer Biography
By 1815, increasing deafness made public performance impossible for Beethoven, though his eccentricities were tolerated by his royal pupil, Archduke Rudolph, and other rich patrons.
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