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Fun Facts
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The year Beethoven was truly born
What is 1770
100
The title, in English, of Schiller’s poem featured in movement 4 of the 9th Symphony
What is "Ode to Joy"
100
The instrument Beethoven wrote 32 sonatas for, one recently performed by Josh Lindberg
What is the piano
100
The two eras of Western Music which Beethoven spanned
What is Classical and Romantic
100
In a 1992 film, this breed of canine barked an homage to Beethoven
What is St. Bernard
200
The name given to Beethoven’s Middle Period
What is "Heroic"
200
The name given to Beethoven’s 6th Symphony in F Major
What is "Pastoral"
200
The musical genre of which Beethoven only wrote one, entitled “Fidelio”
What is Opera
200
This “Bach” takes a comedic, athletic-inspired approach to Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
What is PDQ or Peter Schickele
200
This short-lived 1990’s television series starring Paul Gross as Constable Benton Frazier, RCMP, features Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in the season 2 opener
What is Due South
300
The year Beethoven’s father claimed Beethoven was born
What is 1772
300
The name given to the opening motive or theme of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
What is Fate
300
Beethoven suffered from this aural affliction before becoming increasingly deaf
What is Tinnitus
300
Until the man declared himself emperor Beethoven’s 3rd “Heroic” Symphony, was intended to honor this world figure.
What is Napoleon
400
The European city where Beethoven gained his reputation as the great artist
What is Vienna
400
The key of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3
What is Eb Major
400
The name of the Mass in D major which Beethoven composed in his late period
What is Missa Solemnis
400
This Peanuts pianist idolizes Beethoven, despite Lucy’s objections
What is Schroeder
400
This WWF wrestler used Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” theme as his theme song until 1998
What is Triple H
500
The name of Beethoven’s suicidal writing of 1802
What is the Heilegenstadt Testament
500
Beethoven’s 9th and final symphony ends with a choral rendition of a text by this poet
What is Friedrich von Schiller
500
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 21 in C holds this title in honor of his patron, Count Ferdinand von _______
What is Waldstein
500
The Romantic composer sitting at the piano in the famous Danhouser painting
What is Franz Liszt
500
Modern scientific study of a preserved hair of Beethoven’s revealed he suffered from this paint-related affliction
What is Lead Poisoning