Ludwig van Beethoven ( baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music, and remains one of the most acclaimed and influential of all composers.
Born in Bonn, which was then in the Electorate of Cologne in western Germany, he moved to Vienna in his early twenties and settled there, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Beethoven's hearing gradually deteriorated beginning in his twenties, yet he continued to compose, and to conduct and perform, even after he was completely deaf. (Hide extended text) ... (Read all)
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Interest : Thanks I am 17 i started
playing piano when I started
playing when I was 5 but I
stopped when I hit
middleschool...very bad
choice. Now I am going to
start teaching myself.
Interest : Skill level : Thanks very much for this!
It's a great free resource.
Sorry, but does anyone know
what exactly this piece
portrays? It's absolutely
beautiful!
Comment posted the 2012-02-07, by pluckymc (visitor)
Interest : Skill level : I love these songs! especially
Sonatine! i want to do this
for my solo for this spring
festival! thanks for posting!
i appreciate the free music
sheet without having to pay!
:D
Comment posted the 2012-02-06, by Bertiners (visitor)