Ludwig van Beethoven

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The paper labels the 19th century German composer Ludwig van Beethoven a genius, revolutionary and pioneer in the world of music.
The paper describes Beethoven's life and the obstacles he overcame, such as abuse and deafness. The paper also looks at how he became financially independent as a composer and was able to realize his musical vision.

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"Without qualification, the 19th century German composer Ludwig van Beethoven is called a genius in every textbook and encyclopedia across the world, a true revolutionary and pioneer in the world of music. His career straddles the technical precision and refinement of the Classical era and bridges the gap between this period and the emotional, Romantic era of music, where composers began to feel more free to pour their emotions into their works ("Classical: Musical Context," The Essentials of Music, 2008). Beethoven's body of work would be a marvel even if he had led a relatively happy and quiet life, like the Baroque composer Bach, living in a supportive family and community environment. But Beethoven did not and in spite, or some might say because of his difficult life, he became one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition. "He is one of the few artists who genuinely may be considered revolutionary" ("Ludwig van Beethoven," The Columbia Encyclopedia, 2008)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Classical: Musical Context." The Essentials of Music. 4 May 2008.http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
• Lane, William. "Beethoven: The Immortal." 16 Jan 2006. 4 May 2008.http://www.lucare.com/immortal/
• "Ludwig Van Beethoven." The Columbia Encyclopedia. 4 May 2008.http://plus.aol.com/aol/reference/Beethove/Ludwig_van_Beethoven?flv=1&ncid=cDaKHfNCCG0000000555&icid=rbox_ref_center.M
• Prevot, Dominique. "Biography: Beethoven's life." Ludwig van Beethoven's website. 2001. 4 May 2008. http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Bio/BiographyLudwig.html

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