rise of ludwig beethoven

The rise of Ludwig van Beethoven into the rank of history’s greatest composers was paralleled by and in some ways a consequence of his own personal tragedy and despair (Internet--pg. 1). Beethoven’s family was of the Flemish origin. His mother, Maria Magdalena, died after a long illness when Beethoven was only 17. He was not the only child in this family though. He had 2 brothers and 1 sister, both to which were disorganized and unruly. His …

…to prove his skills before death overcome him. (Internet-pg.13) Beethoven’s career seemed to have come to an end in 1802. Despite the looming impossibility of recovery, his ambition to fully realize his musical talent set him to establish a new milestone in musical history-the creation of the heroic style. When you think about it, you can see how the heroism of Beethoven’s music reflected his own struggles with fate and his own triumphs. (Internet-pg.13)