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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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Irenicus_ wrote:
I'm not, it's just funny, because he can't come up with any real argument.
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kuladeandahalf wrote:
someone on this shoutbox is gettin' trolled hard.
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Gamester wrote:
Hey! Care to join the new "Classical and Romantic Music" group! Check it out and join if you like! :o)
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Irenicus_ wrote:
And yeah as HuskyCryss said, his music isn't really jewish, so your statement is even more pointless.
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Irenicus_ wrote:
Yes I have, I just assumed you were refering to the religion, but it's still irrelevant to the music, as long as you're not a racist, nazi oder the like.
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HuskyCryss wrote:
His music isn't that jewish huh? ;o Who cares omgosh >_>
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KopKilla wrote:
Wow, what a brave stance you are taking there, Irenicus. I've never encountered an atheist on the internet before. I'm not sure how to respond except to say that a person could be irreligious but still ethnically Jewish and loyal to their race. Have you considered that?
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sashenkaa wrote:
moonlight sonata <3
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Irenicus_ wrote:
Also it doesn't matter to me if someone is jewish, christian, islamic or whatever, all religion is shit, so it's irrelevant.
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Irenicus_ wrote:
I don't fucking care! I'm not even thinking about it or researching if it's actually true, because such things simply doesn't matter to me. If you changed your opinion about his music because of that you're are a really sad person and I pity you.
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KopKilla wrote:
Beethoven was of Jewish descent and I don't see why that is so hard for you to accept.
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Anna1317 wrote:
he was German.. but yeah.. it doesnt matter
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FrankTyrell wrote:
Beethoven was Dutch or German, but who cares?
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Irenicus_ wrote:
@KopKIlla: No it won't (at least not for me), how does it relate to the music? I don't get why people always care about the belief, sexual or political orientation of an artist.
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w3wt wrote:
seine letzten alben waren etwas zu "new wave" für meinen geschmack
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conversecamus wrote:
pretty good, but his older stuff is better
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KopKilla wrote:
So I just thought that people should be aware of his ethnicity. Your interpretation of his music will change drastically once you accept it.
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GonzaloLizardo wrote:
Makes me proud to be human
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Irenicus_ wrote:
So what?
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KopKilla wrote:
Beethoven was Jewish.
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