Beethoven's Life
In what country was Ludwig van Beethoven born?
Germany
Which Beethoven symphony begins with the famous "Dun-dun-dun-DUUUN" - which Beethoven called "Fate knocking at the door"?
Symphony Number 5.
What important sense did Beethoven begin to lose when he was about 26 years old?
His hearing
Beethoven was famous for being a virtuoso at which instrument?
Piano
How many coffee beans did Beethoven insist on counting for every cup of coffee?
60 beans
In what city in Germany was Beethoven born in?
Bonn, Germany
What is the name of the repeated short musical pattern in Symphony No. 5? (Hint: it starts with the letter "m")
A motif = a motif is a repeated pattern.
What two sounds did Beethoven first hear in his ears before losing his hearing?
Buzzing and ringing
A virtuoso is someone who is what?
Extremely skilled / a master / a superstar performer
What machine did Beethoven help make important by adding exact speed markings to his music?
The metronome
What job did Beethoven have as a teenager to help support his family?
He was an organist.
Which Beethoven symphony includes the famous "Ode to Joy" and was the first major symphony to use a choir?
Symphony No. 9
What is it called when Beethoven could “hear” music in his mind even when he couldn’t hear real sounds?
Audiation
What musical dynamic did Beethoven use to surprise audiences with sudden loud sounds?
Sforzando (suddenly loud)
What did Beethoven often do during long walks that helped him write music?
He listened to nature and wrote ideas in his sketchbook
What city did Beethoven move to at age 21, known as the "Hollywood" of music?
Vienna, Austira
What famous piano pieces was published 40 years after Beethoven died?
Fur Elise.
Why did Beethoven cut the legs off his piano?
So he could feel the vibrations through the floor and his bones
Beethoven is called “The Bridge” between which two musical periods?
The Classical Period and the Romantic Period
What strange thing did Beethoven dump over his head to stay awake while composing?
Water
Which famous composer did Beethoven move to Vienna to study with?
Joseph Haydn
What haunting piano piece was dedicated to Countess Giulietta Guiccaiardi?
Moonlight Sonata
By putting his ear to the wood of the piano, what was Beethoven trying to feel?
The vibrations of the music
Why was Beethoven called a “rebel” in music? Give at least 2 reasons.
Any of the answers below:
He used strong emotions
He broke musical rules
He wanted people to truly listen instead of using music as background sound
Beethoven believed artists should be treated as equals to whom?
Kings and queens