Ludwig van Beethoven was a German ... No. 5 contains one of the most famous motifs in musical history and has even been reused in pop songs! Incredibly, Beethoven wrote this symphony when he ...

One of the world’s most influential composers, Ludwig van Beethoven changed the ... rise to become one of the most famous names in classical music? Why was his private life beset by disappointment?

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a prodigious composer, credited with 722 works that pushed the boundaries of music and ushered ... of hair from loved ones or famous people.

‘There is only one Beethoven.’ People approach Beethoven with a feeling of awe and reverence. Whether you like his music ... van Beethoven would keep him slaving at the piano all night, raining blows ...