Beethoven's Life
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What is Beethoven full name?
Ludwig van Beethoven
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What tragedy happened to Beethoven later in life?
Became deaf
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Name 2 instruments did Beethoven play.
Piano, organ or violin.
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Why did Beethoven fight with Sophie the housekeeper?

She called his music scribbles, she mixed up the order of his symphony and she took his shirt that he wanted to wear for the concert.
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When was Beethoven born?
1770
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Since Beethoven could not hear, how did he communicate with other people?

He would read their lips or ask people to write down what they were saying in a book.

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How many symphonies did Beethoven write during his life?

9 symphonies

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Why did he throw a plate of food at a waiter?
He was unhappy with his service.
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When did Beethoven die?
1827
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Since Beethoven was deaf, how could he hear his own music?

He would imagine it in his mind and hear it in his head.

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Can you hum the first 4 notes to Beethoven's 5th symphony?  

da da da daaa

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What musical time period was Beethoven from?

Classical Era

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What country was Beethoven born in?
Germany
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Who did Beethoven marry?
No one.
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What name do we know Beethoven's 9th symphony by.
Ode to Joy
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What did Beethoven do every afternoon?
Go for a walk.
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What did Beethoven believe he could chance with his music?

The world.

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Where did Beethoven like to go? 

He liked to go for walks and to restaurants.  

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What is the name of this piano piece? (listen)
Fur Elise
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True or False:  Beethoven moved around a lot.

True.
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