Ludwig Van Beethoven

In this paper I will briefly discuss Ludwig Van Beethoven, who I feel has had a profound influence on classical music. Ludwig Van Beethoven came from a talented musical family. His father and Grandfather worked for the electors of Cologne, which residence was in Bonn. Ludwig’s grandfather Lodewyk joined the Orchestra in 1733 and became a known conductor in 1761. His father Johann Van Beethoven (1740-1792) was a soprano at the age of only eight. He …

…Composers that were wishing to be known would travel Europe doing concerts. In 1818 Beethoven became deaf and had to use many notebooks to communicate. 137 of these notebooks are still here today and show his life from 1818 to 1827. These report everything from his compositions to his everyday life and Karl’s suicide attempt. One amazing thing about Beethoven is how he made a living off music and financially was able to support himself and his family.