One of the most renowned musicians spanning different points in time is Ludwig Van Beethoven. His date of birth was not accurately disclosed; but the first information revealed in his biography is his baptismal date which was noted as December 17, 1770 at Bonn, Germany. His musical career was allegedly influenced by his father, Johann, who was noted to have taught him when he was still very young. As such, at the age of seven and a half, Ludwig was disclosed to have made his first public appearance at Cologne .
The number of musical scores and compositions of Beethoven were revealed to be 138 . Some of the most famous compositions include Symphony No. 5; Symphony No. 9, and Fur Elise. Likewise, the dates of these musical scores started from 1792 up to 1817 . It was also commendable for this music prodigy that he was able to compose musical scores despite being afflicted with hearing impairment, which was stipulated to have ensued in 1801 . Despite the predicament, it was revealed that despite the deteriorating health condition, Beethoven was noted to have been able to compose some of the most remarkable musical symphonies including the Sonatas for Piano, Symphonies No. 2 and 3 (The Eroica), to name just a few (Ludwig Van Beethoven Biography). His musical talent had been acknowledged as exemplary and he was noted to be the first independent composer of his time. Likewise, he was revealed to have been provided with a financial grant from his wealthy supporters and he could apparently write musical compositions without any restrictions .
Beethoven allegedly died on the 26th of March, 1827 due to complications endured from various health problems. The legacy he left in the musical world could never be equaled nor surpassed.
Works Cited
"Beethoven's music with Opus numbers." n.d. lvbeethoven.com. http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Oeuvres/ListOpus.html. 7 January 2014.
"Ludwig Van Beethoven Biography." n.d. lvbeethoven.com. http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Bio/BiographyLudwig.html. 7 January 2014.
