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 LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN

 (1770-1827)

 German composer, born in Bonn; son and grandson of musicians.

 Published a piano piece at the age of 12; worked shortly afterwards as
 a pianist, organist, viola-player.  Went to Vienna, 1792 (to study with
 Haydn, but did not stay with him), and remained and died there.
 

Many love-affairs, but never married. Brought up as a Roman Catholic but came to hold unorthodox
deistical views.

From 1801, developed deafness, becoming total by about 1824 - after composition of
Symphony No. 9 (Choral), but before the last five quartets.  Vastly extended the form and
scope of the symphony (he wrote 9, not including 'WELLINGTON'S VICTORY; No. 3 is the 'EROICA'), and also of the piano concerto (he wrote 5; No. 5 being the so-called 'EMPEROR').

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