Beethoven, one of the greatest musicians of all time was baptized on 17 December 1770 in Bonn. His ancestors were originally from Belgium. His father was a musician and Beethoven was one of his seven children, but only three survived - among them Beethoven.Beethoven was introduced to music early on, his father taught him day and night. His father saw his talent very soon that his son was a prodigy. He made his first public appearance at the age of seven and a half, the date to 26 March 1778. He started learning music under the able leadership of Christian Gottlob Neefe. Neefe realized that he was teaching a genius and put him on the philosophy and taught him composition.
His first work '9 Variations in C Minor "for piano was published 1782nd He was 14 when he received a job as" given the court organist Franz Maximilian, "the Elector of Cologne. He made new friends in this post and some of They included the Ries family and the von Breuning family.
His new job took him into more responsibility for the needs of his family and he was in Vienna by his employer, Maximilian Franz justice to Mozart. Although he studied in Vienna only in 1792 could, made the situation of teachers such as Joseph Haydn instructions to him refine his skills. The first symphony, which he composed in 1800 as strange, for this period but it was known that this young man was interested in on new frontiers of music.
In 1801 he was one of the greatest tragedies in the process of knowing in his life strike - he was deaf. This affliction allowed him to compose some of his greatest works - the symphony, "Eroica," which for the first time in 1805 and many more were played. In 1801 he received his ballet "The Creatures of Prometheus". His first and last opera was "Fidelio," which he wrote in 1805. The rewriting of this classic was done in 1814, and it was played before the audience.
In the early phase of his career, he began to compose music for the likes of the people who were immersed in the style of Mozart and Haydn. His creative genius made him give up his style and he developed his own style of romance involved. In April 1810 he wrote the romantic composition, "Bagatelle in A minor", which became known as "Fur Elise". His letter, "The Immortal Beloved ', which he wrote, remains a mystery as the identity of the woman remains unsolved.
Some of the best creative works of Beethoven were composed during this time and their names were "Pastorale", "Corolian Overture" and "Letter to Elise". In July 1812 he met the famous poet, Goethe and many of his poems to music. When one of his friend and patron, Prince Lobkowitz died, his successor the funds for the fight Beethoven Beethoven gave to his financial independence.
Johann Nepomuk Maelzel, the Czech who invented the metronome, created various devices to support Beethoven with his hearing. In 1813, he and Beethoven performed together in several concerts. When the Congress of Vienna to decide the future of Europe after Napoleon met Beethoven was often called to his regular symphonies, the play brought him to fame and recognition. The ninth symphony was completed in 1823 and, if it is on 7th Played in May 1824 it became a success, although the composer faced financial problems.
He caught a cold stormy night in 1827 and tightened his other health problems. This great composer died on 26 March 1827.
Some of his best known works include the First, Second, Third to nine symphonies, the Battle Symphony (Wellington Victory), 32 Piona sonatas, of which - Pathetique, Moonlight, Waldstein are famous. His "Missa Solemnis" was a very religious composition in nature.
In 1972, as a mark of respect, has his "Ode to Joy" from Symphony No. 9 was adopted as the European anthem. Although he's nine symphonies, orchestras around the world together to play his own beethoven music.
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