Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Where does Beethoven live in the movie?
upstairs with the family.
What Country was beethoven born in?
Germany!
What instrument did Beethoven play?
The piano
Beethoven's personality was described as...
angry, fussy, grumpy... etc
After Beethoven died, people kept a lock of his _______ as a souvenir.
hair
Why does the boy think Beethoven is crazy at first?
Loud and strange
Bonn!
What symphony is also called the “Fate Symphony”, known for its famous opening 4 note motif?
Symphony no. 5
Beethoven’s temper was famous. What item did he once supposedly dump on a waiter’s head?
stew
how many people came to Beethoven's funeral?
estimated 25,000
How does the boy realize Beethoven is deaf?
When Beethoven doesn't respond to noise?
What health problem did beethoven have?
deafness
What song did he write out of sadness for not being able to date the woman he loved?
Moonlight sonata
Beethoven kept his compositions organized in a special way. What did he often do when he got new ideas?
His sketchbooks
What did Beethoven sometimes pour over his head to stay awake while composing?
Cold water
What was the maid's name?
Sophie
When did beethoven start going deaf?
His 20s.
Which famous composer was Beethoven’s teacher for a short time?
Who is Haydn?
How many coffee beans did he insist on counting for each cup?
what is 60 beans
What food did Beethoven reportedly love so much that he wrote about it in his letters?
Pasta/ mac and cheese
What famous work by Beethoven was played at the end?
Ode to Joy, Symphony no. 9
By what age was he completely deaf?
his 50s
DOUBLE POINTS! What eras did beethoven write music in?
The classical and romantic era.
Where is Beethoven buried?
Vienna, Austria
What did Beethoven sometimes do before playing piano to feel the vibrations of the sound?
What is bite a stick or place his ear to the piano?