world. He would grow up to be one of the most famous composers of the Classical Age.

He made his way to the top despite what hardships he encountered throughout his life. He

overcame physical handicaps and still managed to produce amazing songs that would

influence the culture of the modern world. He was Ludwig van Beethoven.

Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany where his father and grandfather resided.

He was born to Johann Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Leym. Although Beethoven had

five brothers and sisters, three of them died before adolescence. The two that did survive

were Casper Anton Carl, who was four years younger then Ludwig, and Nikolaus Johann,

by his handicap, Beethoven tried to commit suicide many times, but all his attempts were fruitless. On March 26, just twelve weeks after contracting pneumonia, he died due to

inclined, he became a student to Christian Gottlob Neefe, a Bonn court organist. He

Shortly after, Beethoven met a man named Johann Albrechtsberger. Albrechtsberger

impacted the Classical Age and became a revered forefather of classical music to many

In Vienna, Beethoven acquired another teacher. His name was Joseph Haydn.

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