Beethovens Eroica

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In April of 1805, Ludwig Van Beethoven finished his third symphony. It was the time of the French Revolution and Napoleon.

Beethoven, a poor, lower-middle class musician living in Bonn, Germany, was affected by the Revolution, as was the rest of

European citizens. Napoloen as looked up to during these times. Beethoven believed Napoleon to be "Unique among leaders in

his concern for oridnary people." The idea of composing a heroic symphony to honor Napoleon was first suggested in 1789.

Despite the fact that Beethoven has a growing dissatisfaction with the course of the Revolution, he began the composition of the symphony.

Beethoven composed the symphony during May and November of 1803. A

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