Early Life
When was Beethoven baptized?
December 17, 1770
In which musical era was Beethoven born?
The Classical Era
When did Beethoven move to Vienna to begin his professional career?
1792
When did Beethoven die?
March 26, 1827
Which symphony is nicknamed ¨Eroica¨?
Symphony No.3
Who was Beethoven´s first music teacher?
His father, Johann Van Beethoven
Which era followed the Classical period in Western music?
The Romantic Era
Who was Beethovens early major composition teacher in Vienna?
Joseph Haydn
What illness was Beethoven suffereing from at the end of his life?
Liver disease
Which symphony includes the iconic ¨da-da-da-DUM¨motif?
Symphony No. 5
How old was Beethoven when we gave his first musical performance?
He was 7 but his father claimed he was 6
When did the Baroque era end?
1750
What was one of Beethovens first major published works?
Piano Trios, Op. 1 (1795)
Where did Beethoven die?
Vienna
Which piano sonata is known as the ¨appassionata¨?
Piano Sonata No. 23
Why did Beethoven start working at a young age?
To support his family after his mother´s death and his fathers increasing alcoholism
When did Beethoven die, and which musical era was ongoing?
1827, during the Romantic era
Which famous sanata did Beethoven compose in 1798?
The Pathetique Sonata (Op. 13)
What dramatic event is said yo have occured at the moment of his death?
A sudden clap of thunder
What is the nickname of Beethoven´s Piano Sonata No.8?
Pathetique
Which mentor introduced Beethoven to the music of Bach?
Christian Gottlob Neefe
How did beethoven bridge 2 musical eras?
He composed during the classical era, revolutionized music, paving the way for the Romantic era
How did Beethoven manage to focus on composing full time without a court job?
He was supported by wealthy patrons
About how many people attended his funeral?
around 20,000 people
Which of Beethovens symphonies was composed while he was fully deaf?
Symphony No. 9