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Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 to 1827) Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn in Germany, on December 17, 1770. His mother was a singer in the service of the Elector of Cologne. His father was quick to recognize his son’s talent for music, and started giving him piano lessons at the young age of four. Beethoven soon held a p ....

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.... to talk about.” He was supposed to stay for some more instruction from Mozart, but unfortunately his mothers sudden ill health prompted his return to Germany. By the time he returned to Vienna in 1792, Mozart had already passed away. Beethoven soon earned a good living being a musician. He completed his first symphony in 1800, and many other piano, cello, and violin sonatas. Beethoven was Vienna’s first successful “freelance” musician. Instead of depending on the support of the aristocracy, he had wealthy ....