History of Beethoven

1. Ludwig van
Beethoven

2. Biography
He was baptized on December 17th 1770 at Bonn, Germany;
His family originated from Brabant, in Belgium;
His father, Johann van Beethoven, was a musician at the court of
Bonn, with a definite weakness for alcohol;
His mother, Maria Magdalena van Beethoven, was always
described as a gentle, retiring woman, with a warm heart.
Beethoven referred to her as his “best friend.”;
The Beethoven family consisted of seven children, but only the
three boys survived, of whom Ludwig was the eldest;

3. Biography
At an early age he took an interest in music and his father
taught him day and night, on returning to the house from
music practice or the tavern;
New Mozart;
On March 26th 1778, at the age of 7 ½, Ludwig Van
Beethoven gave his first public performance at Cologne;
His father announced that he was 6 years old. Because of
this Beethoven always thought that he was younger than he
actually was;

4. Biography
Even much later, when he received a copy of his baptism
certificate, he thought it belonged to his brother Ludwig
Maria, who was born two years before him and died as a child;
Beethoven lived a time of musical transition between the
Classical and Romantic era;
At 22 years old he moved to the city of Vienna, Austria, where he
built his career;
Over the last years of his life, he suffered from deafness;
He died on March 26, 1827, while composing his 10th symphony.

5. Biography

6. Biography

7. Biography

8. Cantata
Cantata comes from the Italian word cantare, which
means, "to sing." In its early form, cantatas referred to a
music piece that is meant to be sung;
Today, a cantata is a vocal work with multiple movements
and instrumental accompaniment;
Often has a religious subject;
A composition for one or more voices usually comprising
solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an
instrumental accompaniment;

9. Cantata
Beethoven composed the Cantata on the Death of the
Emperor Joseph II in 1790, but the work was not performed
until 1884, when it had its premiere that November in
Vienna.

10. Symphony
A symphony is an extended piece in three or more
movements for symphony orchestra. Define as an
instrumental passage in a vocal or choral composition.
Characterized by a harmonious combination of elements;
Over 200 years, after Beethoven composed his first
symphony and the numerous representations and
concerts, were throughout time more than often
controversial, at the same time offering unique aesthetic
interpretations.

11. Symphony
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Symphony No. 1, in C major, op. 21 (1799-1800)
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Symphony No. 2, in D major, op.36 (1802)
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Symphony No. 3, in E flat major, op.55, also known as “Eroica”, (1804)
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Symphony No. 4, in B flat major, op. 60, (1806)
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Symphony No. 5, in C minor, op. 67 (1807)
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Symphony No. 6, in F major, op. 68, also known as „Pastoral” (1808)
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Symphony No. 7, in La major, op. 92, also known as “The Apotheosis of Dance”, (1812)
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Symphony No. 8, in F major, op.93 also known as “The Little Symphony”(1812)
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Symphony No. 9, with a choir and soloists, in D minor, op.125 (1817-1825)

12. Symphony

13. Musical Instruments of an orchestra
Strings
- Cello
- Double Bass
- Harp
- Viola
- Violin

14. Musical Instruments of an orchestra
Percussion
- Bass Drum
- Castanets
- Guiro
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Chimes
- Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Gong
- Timpani
- Triangle
-Xylophone

15. Musical Instruments of an orchestra
Woodwinds
- Bass Clarinet
- Bassoon
- Clarinet
- Contrabassoon
- English Horn
- Flute
- Oboe
- Piccolo
- Saxophone

16. Musical Instruments of an orchestra
Brass
- French Horn
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba

17. Musical Instruments of an orchestra
Keyboards
- Harpsichord
- Organ
- Piano

18. Musical Instruments of an orchestra

19. Composers from his period
Christoph Willibald Gluck (17141787)
German classical composer, who was
born in 1714 in Erasbach in
Bavaria, Germany, and died in 1787 in
Vienna, Austria. Known for his operas
he composed, including Orfeoed
Eurydice (1762), Alceste
(1767), Parideed Elena
(1770), Iphigénie en Aulide (1774), the
French version of Orfeo (1774) and
Iphigene en Tauride (1779).

20. Composers from his period
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Austrian composer born in 1732, in
Rohrau, Austria, and died in 1809 in
Vienna, Austria. It was one of the most
important figures in the development
of the classical style in music, in the
eighteenth century. His biggest
contribution was helping to establish
forms for the string quartet and the
symphony.

21. Composers from his period
Wofgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
One of the seven sons of
composer, singer, actor and professional
violinist Leopold Mozart (1719-1787) and
Anna Maria WalburgaPertl (17201778), Johann Chrisostomus Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, better known as
Amadeus Mozart, is distinguished by his
precocious genius who considers himself
the greatest prodigy in music history.

22. Composers from his period
Antonio Salieri (1750-1825)
Salieri was a respected Kapellmeister
who was most notable for his
contributions to opera, but stopped
composing operas in 1804 before
composing only church music. Salieri
was friends with Haydn and gave
music composition lessons to Ludwig
van Beethoven.

23. Composers from his period
MuzioClementi (1752-1832)
As the "Father of the Pianoforte,"
Clementi was a strong and vocal promoter
of the piano. Clementi was a master of
many musical trades including a
performer, composer, publisher, teacher, a
rranger, and even instrument maker. He
traveled extensively throughout
Europe, collecting and publishing music
manuscripts including those of
Beethoven's and selling pianos.

24. Composers from his period
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
Luigi Boccherini lived during the same
time as Haydn. In fact, their music is
so closely related, musicologists often
refer to Boccherini as the "wife of
Haydn." Unfortunately, Bocchernini's
music never surpassed the popularity
of Haydn's and he sadly died in
poverty.

25. Composers from his period
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (17141788)
The second of three sons born to the
great composer, Johann Sebastian
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
(named in part to honor Georg Philpp
Telemann, Bach Sr.'s friend and C.P.E.
Bach's godfather), was highly revered
by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.

26. Famous Compositions
Beethoven is best known for his nine symphonies, which
have been called the cornerstones of Western civilization;
His most famous symphonies are the Fifth Symphony and
the Ninth Symphony because of their grandeur;
The bars of the Fifth are supposed to represent Fate
knocking at the door.

27. Famous Compositions

28. Famous Compositions

29. Famous Compositions
Beethoven is remembered for his potency on the piano;
These two piano sonatas are two of his most famous;
The Moonlight is best remembered for it's dream-like
opening;
The Pathetique, on the other hand, is a passionate and
desperate work, which requires that the symphony produce
a loud, overwhelming sound.

30. Famous Compositions

31. Famous Compositions
Piano Sonatas
* Sonata in C sharp minor, op. 27, nr. 2 “The Moonlight Sonata”
* Sonata in C minor, op. 13, “Pathetique”
- Sonata in F minor, op. 57, “Appassionata”
- "Für Elise" Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (WoO 59 and Bia 515) for
solo piano.
Opera
- 'Fidelio'
Mass
- MissaSolemnis D Major, Op. 123
Concertos
- Concerto for violin in D by Ludwig van Beethoven
- Piano Concerto no. 5 “Emperor” in E flat major op. 73
String Quartets
- Beethoven: String Quartets Op 131 & 135 / Bernstein by Ludwig van
Beethoven

32. Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

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