Beethoven
Considered by many a revolutionary, Ludwig van Beethoven is “universally recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition”. Beethoven’s music is said to have peaked the classical period and also spark the beginning of the romantic era of music.
At and early age Beethoven showed incredible talent as a musician. Hoping to create a child prodigy, his father, subjected him to brutal practice sessions. Although his fathers dream did not come true, teachers as well as local aristocracy recognized Beethoven’s gifts. In 1787 Beethoven performs for Mozart in Vienna, the center of the music world at the time, where he greatly impressed Mozart. In 1792 Hayden invited him to become a student. Beethoven’s unorthodox musical ideas upset Hayden and the lessons were soon discontinued. He studied with other instructors, but was developing according to his own genius.
As Beethoven became more famous he appreciated the support of......

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