Ludwig Van Beethoven The Incessant Sound Of A Fallen Tree

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lasting effects that resulted, I still wondered if �the falling tree had made a sound?�
When the life of Ludwig van Beethoven first encroached upon my path, much the same sensation was experienced. No doubt I had heard of the composer�s name, but then so had I foreknowledge of trees, both fallen as well as standing ones. However, what of this particular composer. Had I ever entertained conversation with him? Had I known of his particular work, achievements, or failures? What difference had been made by this long extinguished life, at least where I was concerned? So here I stood. Yet another fallen giant before me in an apparently posture of complete silence leaving me to contemplate what, if any, true sound had been made as it fell.
Every inquiry has its beginnings and Beethoven�s began in Bonn, Germany on December 16, 1770 (Cross 45). Though he had somewhat of a musical heritage with both his father and grandfather being performers themselves, it appears to have been that ...

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and most likely had equal effect on Beethoven. Johaan�s greed resulted in abusive, yet not unproductive, practice. The final product of this was technical ability as well as much emotion, both of which furthered Beethoven�s compositions. On the other hand, Salieri�s greed contributed to Mozart�s early death. In his later years Beethoven greatly feared that he too would face a premature death as his idle, Mozart, had done. This pushed productivity out as Beethoven constantly felt a sense of urgency to make his destined contribution to the musical world.
Beethoven had made his concert debut at the age of eight and had already tenured as a performer in the Electorate Chapel in Bonn ...

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