Ludwig Beethoven, 1770--1827, German composer, pianist and conductor. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany on December 17, 1770.
His grandfather and father were court musicians, and his father sang chorus in a local orchestra. Perhaps due to heredity or nurturing, his father discovered that he had unusual musical talent when he was young. Under his father's guidance, Beethoven began to get in touch with music. At the age of four, he began to learn the flute, piano and violin. Under his father's strict supervision, Beethoven started to learn music every day. Practice every night. His father hoped to train him to become the second Mozart. Beethoven began performing on stage at the age of eight.
Two years after Mozart’s death. Beethoven moved to Vienna. He was 22 years old at the time. Here he met Haydn, a mentor who influenced his life. He began studying composition with Joseph Haydn. Beethoven began to rise to prominence because of his unique playing skills. In just ten years, he created famous works such as Symphony in C minor, To My Lover in the Far Place, and Pastoral Symphony. As an audience who heard his performance said, "He knows how to captivate every audience, often bringing tears to their eyes..." Therefore, he also received financial support.
After 1790, the 26-year-old Beethoven began to have hearing problems. For this reason, he suffered great pain and became increasingly depressed. The talented Beethoven did not stop his composition because of tinnitus. He listened to his inner feelings and continued to compose music. But the impact of tinnitus made him unable to control the strength of his fingers when pressing the keys. This made him despair.
In 1802, Beethoven wrote his will in Vienna - the "Heiligenstadt Testament". The will stated, "I should have ended my life, but my art saved me."
Between 1803 and 1813, Beethoven composed six symphonies during this period. The most outstanding are the Eroica Symphony, the Seventh Symphony and the Ninth Choral Symphony. The 1803 "Eroica" Symphony changed the traditional historical direction of symphony and shocked the audience. Schumann once said: "Although you hear this symphony often, it always has an unchanging power on you - just like the phenomena in nature, although they occur from time to time, always scare people." Engels was listening After listening to "Symphony of Destiny", he praised: If you don't know this wonderful thing, then you have heard nothing in your life. "The sadness of complete despair, the pain of melancholy" "The tenderness of love" Engels expressed the essence of "Symphony of Destiny" in just a few words.
< p>In 1814, Beethoven was completely deaf and almost retired. His music also made high demands on the audience. He gave the music a majestic momentum and shocked the hearts of the audience. p>Beethoven passed away at 5:45 pm on March 26, 1827, ending his suffering and glorious life. Beethoven's life was full of expectations and respect for life. He once said, "Such a beautiful life." I would like to live another 1,000 times. "He said: I heard the trees and rocks singing. His works cleanse the hearts of generations.