Compared to contemporary Viennese master like Haydn or Mozart, Beethoven was not very prolific in composing symphonies. Haydn, the Father of Symphony, wrote 108 symphonies (one is lost and one is symphonie concertante) and Mozart composed some 50 pieces. Ludwig van Beethoven composed 9 symphonies. This may be a lower number, but not so in quality! Most Beethoven symphonies are …
Beethoven’s full name is Ludwig van Beethoven. His family (on his father’s side) is from Flanders, the duchy of Brabant. This is modern day Belgium. |Related: Beethoven’s ancestry The name Ludwig is a German name with origins in Old High German. In its original form it was “hlūdazwigana”, composed from two elements. “Hlūdaz” means “famous” or “loud”, “wigana” means “to …
Ludwig van Beethoven was not only a composer, but a pianist-composer. His piano play was legendary! A topic we covered before, both his piano duels and his supreme feel and technique compared to the very best of his time. What other instruments did Beethoven play? Read on to find out! Harpsichord and clavichord When Beethoven was a child the …
What was Beethoven’s nationality? Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn (modern day Germany), however in his early twenties he had moved to Vienna (modern day Austria), where he lived till his death. If we need a quick, simple answer, the best we can come up with is this: Beethoven was German. But life is more complicated than that! …
In this article we answer the most frequently asked questions about the eyes of Ludwig van Beethoven. What was the color of Beethoven’s eyes? From recollections of those who met him, or the portrait paintings made of him, we know his eyes were brown. We also know he had deep brown eyes. Was Beethoven blind? No, absolutely not! Poor Beethoven …
Ludwig van Beethoven spent all his life among nobles, aristocrats and royalty. Many believed him to be of noble birth, but was he? Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn in Germany’s Rhine country, but his family on his father’s side was from the town called Malines or Mechelen. This city is in the duchy of Brabant, modern day Belgium. …