Beethoven

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Term Paper Title	Beethoven
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Beethoven

By:
Seth Cox

English Research Paper
3/26/99


     Ludwig Van Beethoven, thought by many to be a sort of demi-god, a man of
otherworldly genius.  Beethoven has had such titles as: Beethoven the Creator,
Beethoven, the Man who Freed Music, and Beethoven, Life of a Conqueror,
(Internet source, roughguides 1). These typical images created of Beethoven have
been around since the composer’s day, extracting the astounding character from
the his astounding music.  True excellence does not come from on category, to
discover his true source of excellence, his life, time and hardship must be
uncovered.
     Beethoven is believed to be the ultimate product of German idealism and the
very personification of an age of revolution.  Beethoven’s music declared his love
for humanity, but in fact he hated most people.  Beethoven put with people for
one sole reason, himself, the people paid his way, and he needed the money.
Beethoven’s music was loved by all, and wanted by many, and he was capable of
selling scores to six or seven different publishers.  Beethoven was a man who
wanted money, he didn’t care about ideas or principles, so he sold his music to
anyone.  Beethoven asserted his independence and self-expression by stating,
“What is in my heart must come out, and so I write it down” (Internet source,
roughguides 1)
     From the time of its composition, his music has been celebrated as western
civilizations most powerful expression of its innermost experience.  Beethoven
has been renowned as the greatest, most respected pianist of the day.  He was able
to improvise at length upon any theme, and capable of technical feats, that stump
and confuse even trained musicians nowadays, making them impossible to
duplicate.  Beethoven’s technique came as a shock to many people, he would raise
his hands above his head and literally smash the keys with such force that he
regularly broke the strings.  Beethoven was so mad at himself for not being able
to reproduce the sounds in his head, he punished the keyboard for not allowing
him greater freedom.
     Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770.  He was not the first in his
family to deal with music, his father and grandfather were musicians at the court
of the Elector of Colongne.  His father recognized his son’s talents; and his efforts
helped Beethoven to develop to his fullest extent.  Beethoven started to take
lessons for the piano, violin and possibly the viola with his father as his te...

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