貝多芬出生於波昂，二十多歲時移居維也納，並在那裡度過了餘生。他是古典主義和浪漫主義時代之間過渡的關鍵人物。他的個人奮鬥，包括逐漸喪失的聽力，深深影響了他強大而又充滿英雄氣概的音樂風格。
音樂：貝多芬擴展了古典音樂的形式和情感範圍。他的交響曲、奏鳴曲和四重奏以其戲劇性的強度、主題的發展以及和聲與節奏的創新運用而著稱。
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
- Life and Background: Born in Bonn, Beethoven moved to Vienna in his early twenties, where he spent the rest of his life. He is a pivotal figure transitioning between the Classical and Romantic eras. His personal struggles, including progressive hearing loss, profoundly influenced his powerful and often heroic musical style.
- Music: Beethoven expanded the forms and emotional scope of Classical music. His symphonies, sonatas, and quartets are characterized by their dramatic intensity, thematic development, and innovative use of harmony and rhythm.
- 5 Iconic Music:
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (the "Fate" Symphony)
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (the "Choral" Symphony, featuring "Ode to Joy")
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27 No. 2 (the "Moonlight" Sonata)
- Für Elise, WoO 59
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61