He Lives Upstairs
This boy lives on the first floor beneath Beethoven's room.
Who is Christoph?
Beethoven threw eggs at this individual who also was responsible for drying his wet boots with sheet music.
Who is Sophie?
This popular composer is the main character of the story "Beethoven Lives Upstairs."
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
This was Beethoven's unfortunate medical condition.
What is deafness?
What event do we see in the first scene?
Beethoven's funeral
This capital city of Austria is where Beethoven Lives Upstairs takes place.
What is Vienna?
Why did Beethoven make the song Fur Elise so easy at the beginning?
To make it easy for his piano student to play since she wasn't really good at playing the piano.
This famous melody about brotherhood is probably Beethoven's most well known music. It's his 9th symphony.
What is Ode to Joy?
This is what Beethoven did to his piano in order to hear it better. It didn't work.
What is cut the legs off the piano and lay it flat on the floor?
These siblings were often heard crying at different times throughout the story.
What is the twins?
This is the reason Beethoven moved in upstairs.
What is the father died and the family needed the money.
Beethoven liked this drink which he wanted prepared in a very particular way.
What is coffee?
This name is given to a piece of music written for a large orchestra that often takes over an hour to play.
What is a symphony?
Beethoven often did this to stay awake. It bothered his downstairs neighbor who came upstairs to see what was ruining his ceiling.
What is pouring water on his head?
How many beans did Beethoven like his coffee to be made with?
60
When Beethoven arrives, what are people moving upstairs while the twins are crying.
His piano
Who goes to fetch Beethoven pencils?
Christoph
How many symphonies did Beethoven attempt to make?
10.. Although he only finished 9. He died before the 10th was complete.
Beethoven used this tool to help him hear, but it did not work. The boy used this tool with his baby sibling, but it only made him or her cry.
What is an ear trumpet?
This clicking device helps musicians play at a correct tempo. In fact, it was invented for Beethoven!
What is a metronome?
Beethoven played another string instrument besides the piano, what is it?
Violin/Viola
Why did Uncle Kurt and the sopranos turn Beethoven around when his performance was over?
What year was Beethoven born?
1770
What age did Beethoven begin to lose his hearing?
25-28, by 44 he was no longer able to hear any longer
What was the name of the song that Christoph's mother played for Beethoven on the piano?
Fur Elise
What year did Beethoven die?
1827
What country was Beethoven born in?
Germany
Beethoven's first name
Ludwig
How did Beethoven die?
Liver disease
How many kids did Beethoven have?
Zero