Do you know this tune?
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is one of the greatest composers of all time! He was born in Germany and started composing when he was 12. Beethoven started to lose his hearing in his late twenties - this is a terrible news for a composer who relies on his hearing to compose!! However, Beethoven never gave up on composing. He continued to write music that is still the greatest music of all time! The following selections from the 5th and the 9th symphony are two of the examples.
Fifth Symphony - first movement, Allegro con brio (1804-1808)
Ninth Symphony - Finale (Ode to Joy)
Not all of his compositions were published during his life. The following piece, for example, was published 40 years after Beethoven has died!
Für Elise
