Life
What is Beethoven full name?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What tragedy happened to Beethoven later in life?
He became deaf.
Name 2 instruments that Beethoven played.
Piano, Organ, Violin
How many siblings did Beethoven have?
Why did they have to turn Beethoven around during a performance seen during the documentary?
He couldn't hear the applause.
What year was Beethoven born?
1770
What country did Beethoven move to?
Austria
Who was Beethoven's first piano teacher?
His father
What problem did Beethoven's father have?
How did Beethoven lose his hearing? Was it slowly or spontaneous?
What country was Beethoven born in?
Germany
On which instrument did Beethoven learn to play first?
piano
What did Beethoven do while practicing piano that frustrated his father?
He added embellishments (or extra notes) to make it more beautiful.
What did Beethoven do as he got older and his father was not caring for the family?
He took half of his father's income and acted as head of the household.
True or false: Some of the music Beethoven wrote was never performed during his life time.
True
What city was Beethoven born in?
Bonn
Who did Beethoven marry?
No one
Which famous musician did Beethoven study under?
Joseph Hadyn
What happened to Beethoven in 1778?
His mother died.
At what age did Beethoven take over as head of the house?
19
When did Beethoven die?
1827
What is the title of Beethoven's first piano sonata?
Moonlight Sonata
What is the famous/common title of Beethoven's 9th symphony (we have not seen this yet in the documentary but did discuss it in class).
Ode to Joy
How soon after Beethoven's mother die did his father also die? (ballpark it if you can't remember the exact timing)
5 months
What was the first name of Beethoven's first piano student?
Elenora