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Born: December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany
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Died: March 26, 1827 in Vienna, Austria
Genre: Classical

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Beethoven's symphonies, quartets, concertos, and piano sonatas are significant advances in their respective genres, revealing a passion marking the move from the classical to the romantic period. Naturally democratic, Beethoven strove to express his ideal of a world of freedom and equality. He rose from an adverse childhood in Germany, making his w... Continue Bio >>

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Symphony No. 7 - Allegretto

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Discography:
2008 Beethoven: In Harmony With the Sea
1998 Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"/3 Overtures
1997 Moonlight: Night Moods
1990 Symphony No. 9
1984 Violin Concertos
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Influenced By: Franz Joseph Haydn Johann Georg Albrechtsberger More >> Followers: Richard Wagner Johannes Brahms Ferdinando Carulli Gavin Coyle Carl Czerny More >>

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