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How did people of the time view Ludwig van Beethoven?

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Beethoven strove to be noticed from the time he moved to Vienna at the age of 21. He felt that studying with Haydn would give him the finishing touches as a composer, insight into what the Vuennese wanted, and connections to the best families. read more

Beethoven himself gradually withdrew from public life as he turned completely deaf, as his health got worse, as more and more people just wanted to be near Beethoven because of his fame. Three days after his death, his funeral attrackted +/- 25,000 people. read more

Ludwig van Beethoven (December 16, 1770 to March 26, 1827) was a German pianist and composer widely considered the greatest of all time, whose innovative compositions combined vocals and instruments, widening the scope of sonata, symphony, concerto and quartet. read more

Three years before Ludwig van Beethoven shook his great fist at the thunder & lightning raging outside his window and fell back dead on his bed, his Ninth (last) Symphony was given its first performance in Vienna. Beethoven, a homely, dumpy, shaggy-headed little figure, stood in the orchestra, eyes fixed on his score, awkwardly beating time. read more

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