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Bonn, Germany (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, Germany.
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. (Some insight into the meaning of the germ-motive device is given at the end of this bio.) 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 instrumental sonatas (including for violin), string quartets and other chamber music, masses, lieder, and one opera.
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. (Some insight into the meaning of the germ-motive device is given at the end of this bio.) 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 instrumental sonatas (including for violin), string quartets and other chamber music, masses, lieder, and one opera.
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| FULL TRACK Moonlight Sonata Movement 3, Opus 27 No. 3 | 7:11 | |
| FULL TRACK Piano Sonata 22 - movement 2 (Beethoven) | 6:15 | Free MP3 |
| FULL TRACK Piano Sonata #16 - movement #2 (Beethoven) | 8:57 | Free MP3 |
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KeIemvor wrote:
If people could die of getting to cliché, thetrooper83 would be dead. [2]
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veronikesilva wrote:
Maravilhoso!!!
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MarcelMurderous wrote:
"Moonlight Sonata"? I always thought the title of the compo is "Mondscheinsonate"?! : >
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inkalot wrote:
I saw a few of his original manuscripts in a museum last month.
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Vigridr wrote:
If people could die of getting to cliché, thetrooper83 would be dead.
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TheTrooper83 wrote:
I'm eager to hear a new Beethoven album, he hasn't made anything in a while!
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I like the Moonlight Sonata in Resident Evil <3 [1]
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diver000 wrote:
something wrong with my soul when i listening "Moonlight Sonata"
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matt_white wrote:
I do like a bit of the old Ludwig Van
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polisherci wrote:
wanna see him live lol
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On Tour hahahahahahah
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Самый няша из классиков
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On Tour, Lol!
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BcBish wrote:
fuck your shit compositions...beethoven da gawd
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Aevitasm wrote:
why am i not surprised that they imitated hitler?
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Aevitasm wrote:
i'm tempted to go to youtube and check that out but i'm afraid it'll be pants
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nklslinde wrote:
Jimmy Fallon did a good job imitating him on SNL!
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Halgalaz wrote:
can´t stop listening to this music....
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TheDarkSide73 wrote:
He's been dead for nearly 200 years but his music still ROCKS ON !!!!!!!!!!!!
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