Ludwig van Beethoven (IPA:[ˈlʊtvɪç va:n ˈbe:tovən],baptized December
17,1770[1] – March 26,1827) was a German composer.He is generally regarded as
one of the greatest composers in the history of music,and was the predominant
figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in
Western classical music.His reputation and genius have inspired — and in many
cases intimidated — ensuing generations of composers,musicians,and
audiences.While primarily known today as a composer,he was also a celebrated
virtuoso pianist and conductor,and an accomplished violinist.
Born in Bonn,Germany,he moved to Vienna,Austria,in his early twenties,and
settled there,studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a
virtuoso pianist.In his late twenties he began to lose his hearing gradually,and
yet he continued to produce notable masterpieces throughout his life,even when
his deafness was almost total.Beethoven was one of the first composers who
worked as a freelance — arranging subscription concerts,selling his compositions
to publishers,and gaining financial support from a number of wealthy patrons —
rather than being permanently employed by the church or by an aristocratic
court.
路德维希•贝多芬(
国际音标： [ˈLʊ电视ɪçVA：Nˈ：圣ən ],[ 1
]–受洗,1770年12月17日1827年3月26日)是德国作曲家.他通常被认为是音乐史上最伟大的作曲家之一,是在西方古典音乐的古典和浪漫的时代之间的过渡时期的主要人物.他的名声和天才的灵感,在许多情况下,紧张,随后的几代作曲家,音乐家,和观众.虽然主要是已知的今天作为一个作曲家,他也是一位著名的钢琴演奏家和指挥家,和一个出色的小提琴演奏者.
出世在
波恩,德国,他搬到了
维也纳,奥地利,二十出头,并在那里定居下来,约瑟夫海顿和迅速赢得声誉研究作为一个钢琴家.他在二十年代后期他开始逐渐失去听力,但他继续在他的生活产生显着的杰作,即使他是几乎完全失聪.贝多芬是谁的工作作为一个
自由职业者的第一作曲家-按期订阅音乐会,出售他的作品的出版,并获得财政支持,一些富裕的赞助人-而不是永久的教会或贵族法院.