Introduction To The Composer Ludwig van Beethoven on Zoom or Simulcast in person

The exact date of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth in not known for certain, however, surviving documents indicate that his baptism occurred on December 17th, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. During this time, baptism followed very shortly after birth which may put the composer’s actual day of birth on either the 16th or the 17th.

Argued by many to be one of, if not the greatest composer who has ever lived, the affects of Beethoven’s genius can still be felt to this day.

Beethoven’s contribution to the progression of music history cannot be overstated. His stubborn personality, tampering with conventional musical ideals, and lifelong commitment to perfection left such a mark on future composers that it even took Johannes Brahms 20 years to publish his first symphony for fear that it would never live up to Beethoven’s greatness.

Beethoven lived with ill health for most of his life. However, after the attempted suicide of his beloved nephew Karl in 1826, his health began to rapidly decline. After months of suffering from liver disease, Beethoven passed away on March 26th, 1827, at the age of 56. It was estimated that 10,000 people attended his funeral.

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