Quotation: I have never thought of writing of writing for reputation and honour. What I have in my heart must come out; that is the reason why I compose.

Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-1827 German composer

Considered as the greatest composer of all time by many, Beethoven brought many forms of music such as symphony, sonata, chamber music to new heights. He was a rebel and feebly raised a defiant fist towards the heavens during a thunder storm just before he died.