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Ludwig Van Beethoven Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Which country was "Beethoven" born in?
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Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. At that time it was the capital of Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Why is Beethoven considered to be the best composer of all time?
Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
Beethoven did something that many composers could not do. He changed the way that music was viewed, and created. When Beethoven began to create music, he was very young. At the time, everything...Read More

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Why did Beethoven hate Napoleon?
Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
Beethoven did not always hate Napoleon. When Napoleon first came to power as First Consul of France, Beethoven was elated. He was passionate about his endorsement of Napoleon, even comparing him...Read More

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What was Beethoven's biggest weakness as a composer?
Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
I believe there were several weaknesses that Beethoven carried with him through life. One was the loss of hearing that began to onset when he was in his twenties. Although he continued to compose...Read More

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Why did Beethoven never marry?
A. Cook, English Professor
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
Ludwig van Beethoven, while a brilliant musician, was a very temperamental man. He had a very rough upbringing, with his father beating him on a daily basis for minor mistakes while learning to...Read More

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Why do music critics consider Beethoven's music to be chaotic?
Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
Musical critics have been extremely vocal in how they view Beethoven’s works. While Beethoven studied under Haydn and gained some valuable lessons from him, he eventually broke away from...Read More

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Who were the biggest patrons of Beethoven?
Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
There were three main patrons who funded Beethoven. This came about when he was offered a place at the court of Napoleon’s brother, who was the King of Westphalia. Beethoven had initially...Read More

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How did Beethoven's music change from the early to the middle period?
Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
In the earlier periods of Beethoven’s composing, he stuck to the more conventional rules. He defined his music clearly and eloquently. These can be found in his first symphony and also in...Read More

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How many sonatas did Beethoven compose?
A. Cook, English Professor
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
Beethoven wrote 32 piano sonatas. This is just a small number when it comes to the entire collection that Beethoven put together. All told, he wrote over 130 pieces, one of which was discovered...Read More

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Was the 'Ode to Joy' a patriotic piece meant to raise morale?
A. Cook, English Professor
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
The Ode To Joy was first produced as a poem. Penned by Friedrich Schiller in 1785, it was written in German. The gist of the poem was universal brotherhood and uniting against war and...Read More

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Is it true that Beethoven composed Moonlight Sonata for a woman?
Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
It is said that Beethoven wrote the piano sonata, for one of his pupils, the Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, with whom he had fallen in love. In fact, the piece was dedicated to her. He did...Read More

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Why are Beethoven's letters to his Friends so famous?
Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
It is through his letters that we can really glean the most information about Beethoven. When he started to go deaf, he began to pull away from society. He found it degrading to have to ask...Read More

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Why is Bach said to better than Beethoven?
A. Cook, English Professor
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
Bach is one of the most favored composers of all times. His pieces have been among the most requested of all time, and many feel that his music encompasses so much more than many of the other...Read More

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Why do musicians love Beethoven's music?
A. Cook, English Professor
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
Ludwig van Beethoven has inspired musicians for decades. He was a breaker of the rules and defied the odds to continue composing music, even after he went deaf. He put anger, love, and so many...Read More

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What do you think is Beethoven's hardest musical composition?
Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Jan 29, 2019
I believe that Symphony No. 9 fits this category perfectly. This piece was composed while Beethoven was entirely deaf. While this shows his musical genius, the depths that this piece takes is...Read More

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