A Brief Biography of Ludwig van Beethoven Few historical composers have proved as popular and resilient throughout the years as Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven's music is everywhere, from films, to commercials, to classrooms, and many of his themes are among the most well-known in all of Western art music. Join us in this selection from Liberty Park Music's Composer Bios article and video series as we survey the life, music, and fame of this near legendary composer. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Musical Life 01:55 Deafness and the Heiligenstadt Testament 04:09 Musical Style and Periods 07:01 Significance 08:40 Conclusion Please enjoy, and don't forget to check out Liberty Park Music in the links below! ----------------------- Written by Michelle Aichele Narration, Script Editing, and Music Editing by West Troiano Video Editing by Nick Vaky _______________ Musical Examples to Explore - Early Period: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique" Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 String Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 Middle Period: Symphony No. 3 in Eb major, Op. 55, "Eroica" Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein" Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb major, Op. 73, "Emperor" String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2, "Rasumovsky" Late Period: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 Piano Sonata No. 29 in Bb major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier" String Quartet No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 131 An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98 ----------------------- Music - - Symphony No. 3 in Eb major, Op. 55, "Eroica": III. Scherzo Musopen Symphony - Symphony No. 3 in Eb major, Op. 55, "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio Musopen Symphony - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight:" I. Adagio sostenuto Piano: Paul Pitman - String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59: I. Allegro Borromeo String Quartet - Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, "Waldstein:" I. Allegro con brio Piano: West Troiano - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: II. Molto Vivace European Archive - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: IIII. Finale European Archive ----------------------- Learn more - The Classical Period - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhooZG6jiOM ------------------------ 👉 Visit Liberty Park Music: https://www.libertyparkmusic.com 👈 Take online lessons with Liberty Park Music (LPM), an online music school teaching music through video tutorials and email/chat support from the teachers. Learn piano, guitar, music theory, and drums online with us: first 30 days for free, and you can cancel anytime! Try out a free trial and follow our well-designed course curriculum from experienced music teachers to reach your music learning goals. ------------------------ New videos every Tuesday and Thursday! Request songs in the comments below or connect with us by using the hashtag #askLPM ------------------------ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyParkM... Blog: https://libertyparkmusic.com/blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/Liberty_Park Instagram: https://instagram.com/liberty_park_music