Ludwig van Beethoven - 10
Born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, Beethoven transformed what it meant to be a musician during his lifetime. Before Beethoven most musicians were in the employ of wealthy patrons who controlled what they created -- by the end of his life Beethoven demonstrated that it was possible to create music that satisfied the composer and audiences would be happy to pay to hear it.
His music is among some of the most well known in the world- he wrote for voice, piano, orchestra, and many solo instruments. Listen to the following:
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