 
Composer,
born in Bonn, W Germany. Miserably brought up by a father
who wanted him to become a profitable infant prodigy, he
joined the Elector of Cologne's orchestra at Bonn. In 1787
he had lessons from Mozart in Vienna, and in 1792 returned
to that city for good, apart from a few excursions.
He first joined Prince Lichnowsky's household and studied
under Haydn, Albrechtsberger, and possibly Salieri. His
music is usually divided into three periods. In the first
(1792 - 1802), which includes the first two symphonies,
the first six quartets, and the 'Pathetique' and ' Moonlight'
sonatas, his style gradually develops its own individuality.
His second period (1803 - 12) begins with the 'Eroica' symphony
(1803), and includes his next five symphonies, the difficult
'Kreutzer' sonata (1803), the Violin Concerto, the 'Archduke'
trio (1811), and the 'Razumovsky' quartets. His third great
period begins in 1813, and includes the Mass, the 'Choral'
symphony (1823), and the last five quartets.
Beethoven was tolerated by Vienna society despite his physical
unattractiveness and arrogance. Just as he was developing
a reputation as a composer, he began to go deaf, but stoically
accepted the fact. None of this stopped him from falling
in love with his pupils, including Giulietta Guicciardi
and Josephine von Brunswick. From 1812 he was increasingly
assailed by ill health, business, and family worries, which
included prolonged litigation to obtain custody of his dead
brother's son, Karl. His last work was completed at Gneixendorf
in 1826, where he developed a severe chill (exacerbated
by returning to Vienna in an open chaise), from which he
died.
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Name: The Intellectuals
Model Name: Beethoven
Material: Polyresin
Height : Approx. 3.5"
Width : Approx. 1.0"
Depth : Approx. 1.0"
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