Free biography of Beethoven

The main years of the birth of Ludwig Van Beethoven years since the birth of Ludwig Van Beethoven today there is hardly a person who would never have heard such a combination of words as “Lunar sonata”. It is familiar to every adult, many children know it. This phrase is known around the world as the name of the musical work of the greatest composer - Ludwig Van Beethoven.

It is about him today that will be discussed. The German composer, pianist and conductor was born in Bonn in the year, presumably on December 16th. The exact date of birth is unknown. Only the exact date of baptism of the boy is known - December 17. The future genius was born in a musical family. The grandfather of Ludwig was Louis Beethoven, who was the head of the choral chapel.

At the same time, he was distinguished by a proud disposition, enviable performance, perseverance and perseverance. All these qualities were transferred to his grandson. Ludwig's father, Johann van Beethoven, was a rather talented Tenor singer in the court chapel. It was he who decided that his son should follow the path filled with music, concerts and glory. At that time, they talked a lot about the composer from Austria of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Johann van Beethoven believed that his son should become the second Mozart.

Father made a lot of efforts so that Louis began to begin concert activities as soon as possible, hoping for generous fees and the glorification of the surname. From early childhood, the boy was hired by teachers who taught him the lessons of the game on the violin, harpsichord, organ and piano. But the best mentor for him was the popular composer and organist Christian Podilob Nefa in those days.

Due to his incredible determination and wild thirst, Ludwig Van Beethoven met the world of music with many composers known at that time, including Mozart. Having visited one of Beethoven’s concerts, Mozart exclaims: “He will make everyone talk about himself! Mozart's words turned out to be prophetic. Indeed, they started talking about him, his works are remembered now.

But how much Beethoven had to survive to prove to the whole world and, in particular, to his despotive father that music is more than just a source of livelihood. This is the real meaning of life, it is life itself. Glory came to Beethoven along with her personal tragedy. A quick -tempered, irritable genius, for whom the music was everyone, began to lose his hearing.

The composer was then 28 years old. He continued to fight all his life, not wanting to give up a bitter fate that befell him. Beethoven, contrary to the disease and predictable outcome - complete deafness, continued to work on his works. In response to the challenge of fate, the composer with all the power of his mighty spirit, in his own expression, takes "fate by the throat." He does not despair and continues to create works one after another, full of joys of life, will and faith in bright ideals.

What I have on my heart should find a way out. That's why I am writing, ”said Ludwig Van Beethoven. Now Beethoven's personality is an icon for musicians of different styles and directions. Let him die himself, but his music will live forever, inspiring entire generations. Beethoven’s works can be listened to from the paths of vinyl records, which are stored in the Fund of the Arts Department of the Central City Library.

We also store noto-musical publications to Beethoven's works, books about his life and work. Dear readers, we are waiting for you at the address: 18 microdistrict, house 1, art department of the Central City Library. The text was prepared by Galina Cheremisova.