My favorite artist

Hello everyone

I would like to talk you about my favorite artist, en especially favorite “music” artist; he was an influential composer and musician, his name is: Ludwig van Beethoven.

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770. Ludwig´s first musical instruction came from his father Johann who was said to have been a harsh instructor. Although Beethoven’s musical genius was compared to that of Mozart’s, his education never exceeded elementary level. After a while, even though he was still only a boy, Ludwig became a traveling performer, and soon, he was supporting his family. 

In his early twenties, Beethoven moved to Vienna, hoping to meet and study with Wolfgan Amadeus Mozart, but He studied with Haydn for less than a year; their personalities did not mix well. Beethoven then studied with Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, the best known teacher of counterpoint.

In Viena, where he spent the rest of his life Beethoven was one of the first composers to make a living without being employed by the church or a member of the nobility. I love his nature, very active, brave and strong at the same time. At first, he was known as a brilliant pianist. But when he was around 30 years old, Beethoven started going deaf. Can you imagine?? A deaf musician. It is a tragedy.  One story recalls that after conducting the premiere of this ninth Symphony he had to be turned around to see the overwhelming applause of the audience. When he heard nothing, he began to weep.

Even though he could no longer hear well enough to play the piano, Beethoven composed some of his best music after he was deaf! This is amazing and obviously difficult to believe, but it’s even more amazing when we listen to his compositions.

He was such a romantic man, he always dreamed of becoming a great husband with his “Immortal Beloved”, but that never came true.

Beethoven is considered one of the greatest musical geniuses who ever lived. He may be most famous for his nine symphonies, but he also wrote many other kinds of music: chamber and choral music, piano music and string quartets, and an opera.

Particularly, I love his composition and his music.

I hope you enjoy and listen to Beethoven!

Bye bye!