Ludwig van Beethoven

Deafness did not prevent Beethoven from creating music of unsurpassed emotional intensity, but it did contribute to his failure to marry.

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Born 17.12.1770 in Bonn 1795 publishes his 1st works in Vienna 1796 embarks on concert tour to Prague/Dresden/Berlin dies 26.3.1827 Vienna.

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Beethoven laboured unrelentingly to realise his profound musical vision. He did so while suffering loneliness in a thwarted pursuit of love.

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Inspired by the spirit of liberty and freedom, he created heroic large-scale works, majestic concertos and atmospheric chamber pieces.

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