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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How many coffee beans did Beethoven want in each cup?
60 beans
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Beethoven composed only one.......
Opera
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When was Beethoven born?
1770
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What country did Beethoven move to?
Austria
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Who was Beethoven's first piano teacher?
His father
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This art form incorporates singing, orchestral music, theater, visual arts - sets, costumes
What is an Opera?
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What made Beethoven different then other composers?
Great music improviser. Bends and breaks musical rules. Wanted to compose music only for cultivated ears.
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When did Beethoven die?
1827
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What problem did Beethoven's father have?
He was an alcoholic.
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What do the first 4 notes of Beethoven's 5th symphony sound like?
da da da daaa
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What other famous musician did Beethoven study with?
Haydn
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What was popular for pianists to do in Vienna in Beethoven 's time?
Improvisation competitions - duels.
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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 usually do after a period of crisis in his life?
Compose music
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How did Beethoven manged to compose while he was deaf?
He could hear the music he was going to write in his head.
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Who's army was marching through Europe in Beethoven's time?
Napoleon
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What happened to Beethoven in 1778? He was 8 years old.
His mother died.
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What is the name of this piano piece? (listen)
Fur Elise
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When during the day did Beethoven compose?
After 7:00PM
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This musical work is written for large orchestras that usually has 4 parts.
What is a symphony?
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