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Date of birth is uncertain Baptized December 17th 1770 He believes he was born on a different date Beethoven admired his grandfather most His father began teaching him music His father’s brutality greatly affected Beethoven Student of the clavier, violin, and organ Considered a child prodigy His father set up Beethoven’s first recital He was regarded as average at best in school “Not a sign was to be discovered of that spark of genius which glowed so brilliantly in him afterwards” “Music comes to me more readily than words.” Quit school at age 10 Studied with Mozart “Keep your eyes on him; some day he will give the world something to talk about” –Mozart Composed a musical memorial for the late Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II Memorial now considered to be his earliest masterpiece. Studied with Joseph Haydn, Antonio Salieri, and Johann Albrechtsberger Public debut in Vienna on March 29, 1795 “first” piano concerto in C Major Debut Symphony No. 1 in C Major Symphony No. 3, his greatest work to date “ One of the most original, most sublime, and most profound products that the entire genre of music has ever exhibited” Beethoven lost his hearing “I must confess that I lead a miserable life. For almost two years I have ceased to attend any social functions, just because I find it impossible to say to people: I am deaf. If I had any other profession, I might be able to cope with my infirmity; but in my profession it is a terrible handicap” Despite his handicap Beethoven composed at an extraordinary rate He was reportedly lonely and miserable Short tempered Greedy Paranoid In love with a married woman Missa Solemnis Quartet No. 14 The Ninth Symphony Died on March 26, 1827 56 years old Post-hepatitic cirrhosis of the liver Composed during 1804-08 Premiered in Vienna on December 22, 1808 Theater was extremely cold Performed during third hour of a 4 hour long program The orchestra played it terribly at first “opens the realm of the colossal and immeasurable to us…evokes terror, fright, horror, and pain, and awakens that endless longing that is the essence of Romanticism.” Beethoven was completely deaf when this was composed Made Beethoven the best composer of all time World War II era broadcasts “A Fifth of Beethoven” Beethoven Movies Movement 1 Sonata-allegro form Infamous four notes start off the symphony in C minor Cadence rich texture bridge begins with a French horn solo Light Timbre Theme II is introduced Motif A is played throughout by the contrabass. Crescendo Development of Motif A Fermata by clarinets Mild crescendos The bridge motif is used Slow to medium to fast paced The bridge motif is used again. This is done as a reminder of the bridge from the exposition. Recapitulation signifying the return of Theme I in C minor Crescendos Theme II comes in at C major Forte Coda Contrast in the piece Gradual rise in melody Famous four notes played with more force and slower tempo The second movement starts Movement II is in the Theme and Variations form Theme A is introduced in A-flat major Theme B introduced in A-flat major Slow and soft rhythm Major chord Variation 1. Theme A in A-flat major Variation 1. Theme B "Bio.com." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2014. "History.com." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2014.