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Bonn, Germanic States (1770 – 1827)
Ludwig van Beethoven (16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a composer of the transitional period between the late Classical and early Romantic eras. He was born in Bonn, Germanic States.
Beethoven is widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of musical construction, sometimes sketching the architecture of a movement before he had decided upon the subject matter. He was one of the first composers to systematically and consistently use interlocking thematic devices, or “germ-motives”, to achieve unity between movements in long compositions. Equally remarkable was his use of “source-motives”, which recurred in many different compositions and lent some unity to his life’s work. He made innovations in almost every form of music he touched. For example, he diversified even the well-crystallized form the rondo, making it more elastic and spacious, which brought it closer to sonata form. He was mostly inspired by the natural course of nature, and liked to write songs describing nature.
Beethoven composed in a great variety of genres, including symphonies, concerti, piano sonatas, other sonatas (including for violin), string quartets and other chamber music, masses, an opera, lieder, and various other genres.
Beethoven’s compositional career is usually divided into Early, Middle, and Late periods:
Beethoven is widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of musical construction, sometimes sketching the architecture of a movement before he had decided upon the subject matter. He was one of the first composers to systematically and consistently use interlocking thematic devices, or “germ-motives”, to achieve unity between movements in long compositions. Equally remarkable was his use of “source-motives”, which recurred in many different compositions and lent some unity to his life’s work. He made innovations in almost every form of music he touched. For example, he diversified even the well-crystallized form the rondo, making it more elastic and spacious, which brought it closer to sonata form. He was mostly inspired by the natural course of nature, and liked to write songs describing nature.
Beethoven composed in a great variety of genres, including symphonies, concerti, piano sonatas, other sonatas (including for violin), string quartets and other chamber music, masses, an opera, lieder, and various other genres.
Beethoven’s compositional career is usually divided into Early, Middle, and Late periods:
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AlexJean wrote:
FREUDE!
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Joeyjoejoe17 wrote:
makes me proud to be german [2]
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RadioheadFACE wrote:
"O SHIT omg guys I got his autograph at his last concert in atlanta -- i am so stoked!!!" Idiot.
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kuladeandahalf wrote:
it's a shame that ludwig van isn't #1 on every chart. ...kids and their silly pop music.
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http://www.last.fm/group/NO+MORE+ON+TOUR+JOKES
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makes me proud to be german
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<3
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sarayuki wrote:
omg! I love his music!
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fantastic...
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kuladeandahalf wrote:
FREUDE SCHÖNER GÖTTERFUNKEN, TOCHTER AUS ELYSIUM
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jeremydhiebert wrote:
The man is a great inspiration. and as a little sidebit... http://www.last.fm/music/Jeremy+Hiebert
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Dav1s wrote:
Бетховен руль!
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Mourningfall wrote:
Ludwig is a total BAMF!
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Irenicus_ wrote:
You hate all the shitty "music" created and supported by the music industry like indie, alternative or metalcore? Then join Death to Fashion Music!
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Fredde400d wrote:
It had been a wonderful evening and what I needed now, to give it the perfect ending, was a little of the Ludwig Van.
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Kapeusz wrote:
Isn't he "On Tour" now? Lol. ^^
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kuladeandahalf wrote:
O SHIT omg guys I got his autograph at his last concert in atlanta -- i am so stoked!!!
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metaldomination wrote:
anyone have a link to the new album?
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Mourningfall wrote:
@Pentfixion: I went to see him live a couple centuries ago, had backstage passes and everything, he's a funny drunk.
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Taxes wrote:
There's no doubt in my mind that Beethoven couldn't possibly be better than Pollini, Gulda Schnabel and the like anyway.
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9na. Sinfonía de Beethoven
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Concertul de inchidere a Festivalului
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