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Ludwig Vn Beethoven was a child prodigy. At a young age he became an amazing composer. By the time her was an adult his music was very well know. Beethoven was in fact the next Mozart. "With his powerful, and expensive middle period works, which included the pastoral symphony, symphonies nos. 7 and 8, piano concertos nos. 4 and 5, and the violin concerto, as well as more chamber works and piano sonatas, Beethoven was firmly established as the greatest composer of his time" (Great performances). What many people do not know is that even though Beethoven was very famous and well known, he was severely depressed.

After 1812 Beethoven became relatively unproductive. When his mother had fallen ill, and Beethoven's deafness resulted in his isolation, Beethoven became depressed. He also experienced a marital failure, and a legal battle for the custody of the son of his late brother. With all of these terrible twists of fate Beethoven was ready to give up, but he did not, he stayed strong. He sought out hope through his music. In Beethoven's "late period" he wrote seven piano sonatas that surely reflect his anger and distrust at life. They include harsh, and eccentric dynamics and instrumental extremes.

Beethoven had become a public figure, as no other composer had done before. Beethoven helped create the musical age. He was a musical genius, and a great role model to many. Beethoven stayed strong through everything he was out through. Still today his amazing musical skills and his mental strength is remembered throughout the world.    




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