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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Ludwig van Beethoven
Born17 December 1770 (baptism)
Bonn, Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire
Died26 March 1827 (aged 56)
Vienna, Austrian Empire
NationalityGerman
Known forClassical composer


Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. His music was subversive and passionately democratic, in favor of republicanism and in opposition to the feudal order.[1][2]

He wanted to create a symphony based on the Napoleon's career entitled "Bonaparte" to celebrate the idea of a heroic revolutionary leader, but he became disillusioned when Napoleon declared himself Emperor in 1804.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Chris Wright (2020-10-25). "The Revolutionary Beethoven" Dissent Magazine. Archived from the original.
  2. Alan Woods (2020-12-17). "Beethoven: man, composer and revolutionary" In Defense of Marxism.
  3. Kerman, Joseph; Tyson, Alan; Burnham, Scott G. (2001). "Ludwig van Beethoven". Oxford Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.40026