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Piano Classics, Book No. 2 - Page 30 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) was a German composer. He wrote classical music for the piano, groups of instruments and orchestras. His best-known works are his fifth and ninth symphonies and also the piano piece Für Elise. He is considered to be one of the great classical composers. When he was a young man, he was a talented pianist, popular with the rich and important people in Vienna, Austria, where he lived. In 1801, however, he began to lose his hearing. His deafness became worse and in 1817, he was completely deaf. Although he could no longer play in concerts, he continued to compose, and during this time composed some of his greatest works. He was, as quoted by many people, the greatest composer who ever lived. He moved to Vienna in 1792 and lived there for the rest of his life. He never married. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ludwig van Beethoven began concentrated work on his Symphony No. 7 in A major (Op. 92) in 1811, while he was staying in the Bohemian spa town of Teplice in the hope of improving his health. It was completed in 1812, and was dedicated to Count Moritz von Fries. The second movement, in A minor, is 'slow', although the tempo marking is Allegretto (a little lively), making it slow only in comparison to the other three movements. This movement was encored at the premiere and has remained popular since. The ostinato (repeated rhythmic figure) of a quarter note, two eighth notes and two quarter notes is heard repeatedly.

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Keywords: Piano Classics Beethoven Allegretto Symphony No Arrangement Late Classical Early Romantic Era
Added: December 31, 2008