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level 9 History
Ludwig Van Beethoven
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| birthplace | Bonn, Germany |
| Received early training from: | Father, Johann, who was a tenor and violinist |
| genres which he expanded | sonata, concerto, symphony |
| birth/death dates | 1770 - 1827 |
| date of death | father was demanding and cruel - when he died, teenaged Ludwig needed to work in music to raise money and support his mother and two brothers, and on her death he became the head of the household at 17 |
| Famous sonatas | Pathetique, Hammerklavier, Moonlight |
| Cyclical structure | Material in one movement recurs in later movements |
| Scherzo and trio | Italian for "Jest" or "Joke", usually A-B-A form. Beethoven used it in place of the elegant Minuet and trio in third movements |
| innovations | explosive accents, heightened dynamics to express stronger emotions, bold architectural changes (e.g.cyclical structure), orchestral enhancements with added instruments and even chorus, expanded use of the piano keyboard, |
| famous symphonies | Eroica (#3), Pastoral (#6), Choral (#9) |
| song cycle | To the Distant Beloved (An Die Ferne Geliebte) |
| opera | Fidelio |
| patrons (employers) | freelance composer who wrote music on commission for wealthy patrons |
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