Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a great German composer. From a young age, his father taught him how to play the harpsichord, followed by practicing on the violin, piano and organ. Being exposed to music early, Beethoven revealed a great talent and was considered the most famous musician since Mozart when he was very young.
During his illustrious career, he Dedicated to classical music a treasure trove of works considered a heritage of humanity. Among them, Symphony No. 9 is the most frequently performed work and has been included in the List of Intangible Heritage world of UNESCO.
In particular, many of Beethoven’s great works were born after he have hearing problems. Some of Beethoven’s assistants once recalled that when his hearing became very poor, Beethoven composed by sitting at the piano, placing a pencil in his mouth and touching the other end of it to the piano’s sound board to feel it. perceive the vibration of each note.
During the last years of his life Beethoven composed music using emotional memory and imagination. Besides, Beethoven also performed and conducted the orchestra without relying too much on his ears.
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