2008年6月13日 星期五

A Brief Profile of Beethoven



Beethoven was one of the most famous pianist and composer of the classical period of the 18th century. He was born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany; and died in 1827.

He lived somewhat a tragic life because his mother was an alcoholic, and later his father too. He took on the role of raising his younger brothers. He became deaf in his 20's. Beethoven became more introverted. He was always looking for ways to improve the music he had already written.

His symphony proved to be master pieces along with his other works. Beethoven loved a woman named Fanny, but never married. In 1827, he died of dropsy.