Ludwig van Beethoven
Ninth Symphony composer
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in Western classical music.
Born in 1770, he bridged the Classical and Romantic periods, producing symphonies, piano sonatas, string quartets, and one opera.
His continued composing despite progressive deafness has made him an enduring symbol of artistic perseverance.
Beethoven's Fifth and Beethoven's Ninth are among the most recognized works in the repertoire.
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- Moonlight SonataCelebrated nocturnal piano work
- piano sonatasExtended solo keyboard pieces
- deafnessLack of auditory function
- hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound
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