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Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most famous and influential composers of all time, creating some of the most iconic pieces of classical music in history, including his 9th symphony, "Ode to Joy."
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1770</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ludwig Van Beethoven is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On December 16, 1770, Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1787</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moves to Vienna</div><div class='timeline-text'>Beethoven moves to Vienna to study under composer Joseph Haydn.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1794</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Composes Symphony No. 1</div><div class='timeline-text'>Beethoven's first symphony is composed and performed in Vienna.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1796</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Symphony No. 2 is Composed</div><div class='timeline-text'>Beethoven's second symphony is composed and performed in Vienna.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1802</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>He begins to Lose His Hearing</div><div class='timeline-text'>Beethoven begins to lose his hearing which leads him into a deep depression.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1826</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Composes Symphony No. 9</div><div class='timeline-text'>Beethoven composes his ninth symphony, also known as the Choral Symphony.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1827</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Death of Ludwig van Beethoven</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 26, 1827, Beethoven dies in Vienna at the age of 56.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>He's a Great Inspiration</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Ludwig van Beethoven was a great inspiration to many composers, musicians and music lovers alike. His works are still some of the most performed pieces of classical music to this day. He is a great example of how hard work and dedication can lead to greatness.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>He Composed Some of the Most Iconic Music</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Ludwig van Beethoven composed some of the most iconic pieces of music ever written. From his Fifth Symphony to his Moonlight Sonata, his works have been heard and enjoyed by generations. </p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>He Overcame Adversity</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Despite being born into poverty and living in a time when disabilities were not widely accepted, Ludwig van Beethoven overcame adversity and wrote some of the most beautiful music the world has ever known.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Wrote His First Piece at Age</h3><p class='facts-text'>Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his first piece of music at the age of 11 and he published his first composition at the age of 12.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Conducted His Own Music</h3><p class='facts-text'>Beethoven was known to conduct his own symphonies from the piano, rather than using a conductor or baton.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was a Violin Prodigy</h3><p class='facts-text'>Beethoven was a child prodigy on the violin and he even performed in concerts with his father.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was Almost Blind</h3><p class='facts-text'>By the time Beethoven was 44 years old, he was almost completely blind due to an unknown cause.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Lasting Legacy</h3><p class='facts-text'>Beethoven's legacy is still alive today, as he is one of the most performed composers in the world.</p></div></div>
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer born on 16th December 1770 and died on 26th March 1827 at the age of 56. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music and his works are among the most popular of all time. His most famous piece, “Für Elise”, is known and praised by millions of people from all over the world.
