Beethoven life story

A Brief History of Beethoven. Ludwig Van Beethoveen was born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany as the son of a court musician. His talent for the piano was soon realized and he gave his first public performance at the age of eight. Beethoven's father wanted to promote him as the next child prodigy, another Mozart.

1. What is the story of Beethoven?
2. What are 5 facts about Beethoven?
3. Why did Beethoven go deaf?
4. What did Beethoven say before he died?

What is the story of Beethoven?

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German pianist and composer widely considered to be one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. ... Beethoven's personal life was marked by a struggle against deafness, and some of his most important works were composed during the last 10 years of his life, when he was quite unable to hear.

What are 5 facts about Beethoven?

Five Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Beethoven

• 1) He was actually the third Ludwig van Beethoven in his family. ...
• 2) He studied with Mozart's teacher — Franz Joseph Haydn. ...
• 3) He was unlucky in love. ...
• 4) We don't really know why he became deaf. ...
• 5) He died during a thunderstorm at age 56.

Why did Beethoven go deaf?

Why did Beethoven go deaf? The exact cause of his hearing loss is unknown. Theories range from syphilis to lead poisoning, typhus, or possibly even his habit of plunging his head into cold water to keep himself awake. At one point he claimed he had suffered a fit of rage in 1798 when someone interrupted him at work.

What did Beethoven say before he died?

Final words

Beethoven's last recorded words were "Pity, pity—too late!", as the dying composer was told of a gift of twelve bottles of wine from his publisher.