Ludwig van Beethoven (16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German pianis… Read Full Bio ↴Ludwig van Beethoven (16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German pianist and composer of the transitional period between the late Classical and early Romantic eras. He is often regarded as one of the most brilliant, prolific and influential composers of all time.
Beethoven is widely regarded as a master of musical construction, sometimes sketching the architecture of a movement before he had decided upon the subject matter. He was one of the first composers to systematically and consistently use interlocking thematic devices, or 'germ-motives', to achieve unity between movements in long compositions. (Some insight into the meaning of the germ-motive device is given at the end of this bio.) Equally remarkable was his use of source-motives', which recurred in many different compositions and lent some unity to his life’s work. He made innovations in almost every form of music he touched. For example, he diversified even the well-crystallised form of the rondo, making it more elastic and spacious, which brought it closer to sonata form. He was mostly inspired by the natural course of nature, and liked to write songs describing nature.
Beethoven composed in a great variety of genres, including symphonies, concerti, piano sonatas, other instrumental sonatas (including for violin), string quartets and other chamber music, masses, lieder, and one opera.
Beethoven's compositional career is usually divided into Early, Middle, and Late periods:
In the Early (Classical) period, he is seen as emulating his great predecessors Haydn and Mozart, while concurrently exploring new directions and gradually expanding the scope and ambition of his work. Some important pieces from the Early period are the first and second symphonies, the first six string quartets, the first three piano concertos, and the first twenty piano sonatas, including the famous "Pathétique" and "Moonlight" sonatas.
The Middle (Heroic) period began shortly after Beethoven's personal crisis centering around his encroaching deafness. The period is noted for large-scale works expressing heroism and struggle; these include many of the most famous works of classical music. Middle period works include six symphonies (numbers 3 to 8), the fourth and fifth piano concertos, the triple concerto and violin concerto, five string quartets (numbers 7 to 11), the next seven piano sonatas (including the "Waldstein" and the "Appassionata"), and Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio.
Beethoven's Late (Romantic) period began around 1816. The Late-period works are characterised by intellectual depth, intense and highly personal expression, and formal innovation (for example, the Op. 131 string quartet has seven linked movements, and the Ninth Symphony adds choral forces to the orchestra in the last movement). Works of this period also include the Missa Solemnis, the last five string quartets, and the last five piano sonatas.
Deconstructing the sonata form, both in the overall schema (movements, tempos) and in the micro-form, Beethoven began to use germinal ideas propelling the whole melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic progression. In the first quartet of the group (E flat major, Op.127 – February 1825), the Adagio has five variations (in this case, a source-theme becomes the backbone of the tempo). That same year, in July, Quartet in A minor, Op.132, features a first movement with the traditional two themes, but without contrast; they display and disseminate sub-sections and ‘germs’ in a circular frame, interlocking with each other. Beethoven's germ-motive is like a Bach choral, summoning the other voices around itself.
The last quartet, Op. 135 in F major, was composed in a downplayed form, going back to a more traditional four-tempo structure. But internally one finds the same frozen micro-structure: the first movement is harmonically ambiguous, whereas the scherzo sounds like Bartók, and in the finale, the canon ‘Es muss sein’ plays a joyful role. A terrible grave comes in afterward, to dissolve into a soft pizzicato: adieu music, adieu life . It was never heard by the now deaf Beethoven, and he died shortly afterward.
Beethoven is widely regarded as a master of musical construction, sometimes sketching the architecture of a movement before he had decided upon the subject matter. He was one of the first composers to systematically and consistently use interlocking thematic devices, or 'germ-motives', to achieve unity between movements in long compositions. (Some insight into the meaning of the germ-motive device is given at the end of this bio.) Equally remarkable was his use of source-motives', which recurred in many different compositions and lent some unity to his life’s work. He made innovations in almost every form of music he touched. For example, he diversified even the well-crystallised form of the rondo, making it more elastic and spacious, which brought it closer to sonata form. He was mostly inspired by the natural course of nature, and liked to write songs describing nature.
Beethoven composed in a great variety of genres, including symphonies, concerti, piano sonatas, other instrumental sonatas (including for violin), string quartets and other chamber music, masses, lieder, and one opera.
Beethoven's compositional career is usually divided into Early, Middle, and Late periods:
In the Early (Classical) period, he is seen as emulating his great predecessors Haydn and Mozart, while concurrently exploring new directions and gradually expanding the scope and ambition of his work. Some important pieces from the Early period are the first and second symphonies, the first six string quartets, the first three piano concertos, and the first twenty piano sonatas, including the famous "Pathétique" and "Moonlight" sonatas.
The Middle (Heroic) period began shortly after Beethoven's personal crisis centering around his encroaching deafness. The period is noted for large-scale works expressing heroism and struggle; these include many of the most famous works of classical music. Middle period works include six symphonies (numbers 3 to 8), the fourth and fifth piano concertos, the triple concerto and violin concerto, five string quartets (numbers 7 to 11), the next seven piano sonatas (including the "Waldstein" and the "Appassionata"), and Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio.
Beethoven's Late (Romantic) period began around 1816. The Late-period works are characterised by intellectual depth, intense and highly personal expression, and formal innovation (for example, the Op. 131 string quartet has seven linked movements, and the Ninth Symphony adds choral forces to the orchestra in the last movement). Works of this period also include the Missa Solemnis, the last five string quartets, and the last five piano sonatas.
Deconstructing the sonata form, both in the overall schema (movements, tempos) and in the micro-form, Beethoven began to use germinal ideas propelling the whole melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic progression. In the first quartet of the group (E flat major, Op.127 – February 1825), the Adagio has five variations (in this case, a source-theme becomes the backbone of the tempo). That same year, in July, Quartet in A minor, Op.132, features a first movement with the traditional two themes, but without contrast; they display and disseminate sub-sections and ‘germs’ in a circular frame, interlocking with each other. Beethoven's germ-motive is like a Bach choral, summoning the other voices around itself.
The last quartet, Op. 135 in F major, was composed in a downplayed form, going back to a more traditional four-tempo structure. But internally one finds the same frozen micro-structure: the first movement is harmonically ambiguous, whereas the scherzo sounds like Bartók, and in the finale, the canon ‘Es muss sein’ plays a joyful role. A terrible grave comes in afterward, to dissolve into a soft pizzicato: adieu music, adieu life . It was never heard by the now deaf Beethoven, and he died shortly afterward.
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In a small village in the Philippines, there was a man named John who was considered eccentric. When John was a child, he lived a happy life with his family. However, as he grew older, his confidence grew too. He believed himself to be a genius and felt out of place in his own family, thinking that he was adopted. Filled with this belief, he tragically took the lives of his own parents. "Why am I stuck in this meaningless life? I don't belong to this family, you fools! I'm just an adopted child," he exclaimed before committing the unthinkable act. With his own hands, he ended the lives of his mother and father. "Freedom is finally mine. It feels exhilarating to be so intelligent, hahaha."
One day, when he woke up, he found himself on the side of the road. He had slept on a cardboard box and used a sack to keep warm. His face was covered in dirt. "This isn't me. Why am I here? I don't belong here," he thought to himself.
Feeling confused and frustrated, he approached a group of strangers and shouted at them, "You're all crazy, stupid morons!" The strangers became fearful and covered their noses due to his unpleasant smell. "Why are you staring at me? Do you think I'm handsome? (I know, right? I was expecting that)," John sarcastically remarked.
After a few minutes, he began to feel hungry and shouted at the strangers, "Hey, give me some food, give me some water!" However, everyone ignored him and laughed. "Hahaha, who do you think you are?" one of the strangers asked. "Oh, you're wondering who I am? Well, I am the most handsome man in this town, a genius," he proudly declared. As a result, all the strangers simply walked away.
The crazy man became angry and then started to cry, only to burst into laughter moments later. He noticed a table with some leftover food. "Oh! What a delicious-looking meal!" he exclaimed. He approached the table and devoured all the remaining food. Everyone in the restaurant stared at him in disbelief. "How disgusting," one customer remarked, causing the entire restaurant to erupt in laughter and cover their noses due to his unpleasant odor. The manager approached and instructed the staff to escort him out of the restaurant. "No, don't do this to me! If only I had been born in a different era, I would have invented all the world's greatest inventions, hahaha," he exclaimed.
One morning, as he walked along the roadside, laughing while scratching his skin, John, the eccentric man, accidentally bumped into a stranger named Lyna. At first, anger welled up inside him, and he clenched his fists, contemplating a possible confrontation. "Ouch! What the heck!" he exclaimed. However, as he locked eyes with Lyna, a sense of guilt washed over him for his initial outburst.
"Oh, I'm sorry. My name is Lyna, and I want to know your name," Lyna said to John, the eccentric man, extending a friendly gesture. John was taken aback by Lyna's willingness to engage with him. He remained silent, unsure of how to respond. Sensing his unease, Lyna asked, "Are you okay?" But before he could answer, John abruptly turned and ran away.
Lyna couldn't quite understand the feelings stirring in her heart, and it seemed John was in the same predicament. Lyna found herself smiling and following John wherever he went. She felt a deep sense of compassion for John, given his circumstances. One day, Lyna approached John, who was by the roadside. "Hi John," Lyna greeted him. Upon hearing her, John began to cry and ran away from her. However, Lyna's kindness had started to change John's heart and mind.
After a few minutes, Lyna caught up with John, bringing some food with her. "Why are you doing this for me?" John asked, bewildered. Lyna looked at him, her eyes sparkling with sincerity, "From the moment I first saw you, I couldn't explain the feelings that stirred within my heart," she confessed, a warm smile gracing her lips. It was clear that they both harbored feelings for each other.
Lyna helped John overcome his eccentric behavior until he was fully recovered. Their bond grew stronger, and they eventually moved into Lyna's house together. They got married, and their love story was nothing short of a fairy tale. "Thank you for everything you've done for me. Because of you, my life has changed," John told Lyna, his voice choked with emotion. Lyna's eyes welled up with tears. "I love you, John," she confessed, her voice barely above a whisper. They shared a passionate kiss, sealing their love for each other.
The once-crazy man found himself in a beautiful love story that held deep meaning. Together, they created three children, and John embarked on a new chapter of his life. He achieved great success and became the president of a company. However, deep inside, he carried regret for his past actions.
One day, he visited the cemetery to seek forgiveness from his departed family. Standing before their graves, he uttered, "I am aware of all the wrongs I have done to you, Mom and Dad, but please find it in your hearts to forgive me. I am truly sorry."
@ThePringle6
This Beethoven guy has a lot of potential, i hope to see him on stage one day!
@boosodoo
@@user-bm7lk1ei3xguys I found another one! Another person that can’t take a joke
@lunthuak2114
@@boosodooKaren material 😂
@azoviasouthon4677
When you get tickets let me know
@hazel4372
Mate get one ticket for me also
@KarbynCohee
Gimme a ticket for my and my homie Mozart😂😂😂
@Bob-pk7pd
I remember when this song first came out. It was a banger and everyone loved it. Those were the days...
@hentai6582
Mozarts been real quiet since it dropped
@Bob-pk7pd
@@hentai6582 Yea he thinks we are playing hide and seek all the time even tho Beethoven was the deaf one
@KlausBarbi-qe6ix
Are you a VAMPIRE or a knights Templar member