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| − | + | [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] (December 16, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer and virtuoso pianist. He was an important figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music, and remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. | |
Born in Bonn, Germany, he moved to [[Vienna]], Austria, in his early twenties and settled there, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Beethoven's hearing gradually deteriorated beginning in his twenties, yet he continued to compose masterpieces, and to conduct and perform, even after he was completely deaf. | Born in Bonn, Germany, he moved to [[Vienna]], Austria, in his early twenties and settled there, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Beethoven's hearing gradually deteriorated beginning in his twenties, yet he continued to compose masterpieces, and to conduct and perform, even after he was completely deaf. | ||
| − | Ludwig van Beethoven is pictured on the cover of [[We're Only In It For The Money]] between Zappa's legs, but only as a substitute for [[Edgar Varèse]], whose bust could not be found. | + | Ludwig van Beethoven is pictured on the cover of [[We're Only In It For The Money]] between [[Frank Zappa|Zappa]]'s legs, but only as a substitute for [[Edgar Varèse]], whose bust could not be found. |
| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| − | [[wikipedia:Ludwig van Beethoven|Wikipedia article]] | + | |
| + | *[[wikipedia:Ludwig van Beethoven|Wikipedia article on Ludwig Van Beethoven]] | ||
[[Category:Supporting Cast|Beethoven, Ludwig van]] | [[Category:Supporting Cast|Beethoven, Ludwig van]] | ||
Revision as of 10:53, 27 November 2010
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Ludwig van Beethoven (December 16, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer and virtuoso pianist. He was an important figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music, and remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.
Born in Bonn, Germany, he moved to Vienna, Austria, in his early twenties and settled there, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Beethoven's hearing gradually deteriorated beginning in his twenties, yet he continued to compose masterpieces, and to conduct and perform, even after he was completely deaf.
Ludwig van Beethoven is pictured on the cover of We're Only In It For The Money between Zappa's legs, but only as a substitute for Edgar Varèse, whose bust could not be found.
