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Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer (–)
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Ludwig van Beethoven[n 1] (baptised 17 December &#;&#; 26 March ) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music. His early period, during which he forged his craft, is typically considered to have lasted until From to around , his middle period showed an individual development from the styles of Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and is sometimes characterised as heroic. During this time, Beethoven began to grow increasingly deaf. In his late period, from to , he extended his innovations in musical form and expression.
Born in Bonn, Beethoven displayed his musical talent at a young age. He was initially taught intensively by his father, Johann van Beethoven, and later by Christian Gottlob Neefe. Under Neefe's tutelage in , he published his first work, a set of keyboard variations. He found relief from a dysfunctional home life with the family of Helene von Breuning, whose
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Beethoven
‘Exquisitely produced &#; this short biography eschews meaningless psychobabble in favour of an excellent overview of the musician&#;s life and times interspersed with short but incisive discussions of some of the major works. Particularly interesting is Geck&#;s concentration on his subject as a working composer rather than a genius who floated entirely aloof from quotidian concerns.’
The Guardian
‘A little gem: a sure-footed, finely drawn portrait.’
Peter Gülk, Das Orchester
Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the legendary figures of world culture. But who is the man behind that legend? Martin Geck offers a vivid portrait of a difficult but fascinating man with a tangled and still controversial love life. This is an expert introduction to a self-styled cultural hero, presented warts, genius and all.
MARTIN GECK is the founding editor of the collected works of Richard Wagner and has written several books on the great composers, including the critically acclaimed Bach: A Life and Work. He is also the author of Bach in the Life&Times series.
PETER SHEPPARD SKÆRVED is the leader of the Kreutzer Quartert and Research Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music, specialising in the study of Beethoven. He has recorded the complete Beethoven repertoire fo
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Beethoven: The Principal Biography,
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