Beethoven

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proudly erect.”(Cooper, 383)
Beethoven lived an interesting and exciting life filled with drama,
revolution and innovation. His composition ability was partially influenced
by his upbringing; his father’s push to become a musician and his above
average education. Beethoven, however, had a gift, or a natural knack, for
this form of art which allowed him to become one of the greatest composers
of all time.
This paper will dive in to Ludwig van Beethoven’s personal life,
chronologically and precisely explaining factors that shaped him into the
man he was. After his personal life is thoroughly charted, a shift in content
will lead the reader to explore his many works and elements there of. The
material will be presented as accurately and objectively as possible, as the
use of several biographies and reference materials will support the paper
from beginning to end. The first source is “Beethoven: Biography of a
Genius” and is a ...

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that the town of Bonn provided.
“The boy was looking out of the window, his hands cradled in his
hands. His mien was werious, his glance rigid. Cacilia Fischer came along
the courtyard and saw him. ‘How are you, Ludwig?’ she shouted up to him.
No answer. She said, ‘Well, no answer in an answer too.’ Suddenly the boy
exclaimed, ‘Oh, please, no, no, forgive me! I was busy with such a
beautiful, deep thought I couldn’t bear to be disturbed.”(Wegeler and Ries,
39) This story illustrates that , from a young age, Beethoven was very in
tune with his thoughts and emotions. He did not, however, let them get in
the was of ...

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