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This German city on the Rhine River was the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven in 1770.
- Bonn
- Vienna
- Berlin
- Munich
Beethoven suffered from this progressive condition starting in his late twenties, yet composed his Ninth Symphony after it became total.
- Blindness
- Deafness
- Paralysis
- Muteness
This beloved Beethoven bagatelle in A minor is often the first classical piece piano students learn, featuring a memorable repeating motif.
- Moonlight Sonata
- Ode to Joy
- Fur Elise
- Turkish March
This symphony by Beethoven features a famous four-note opening motif often described as fate knocking at the door.
- Symphony No. 5
- Symphony No. 9
- Symphony No. 3
- Symphony No. 6
This Austrian capital city became Beethoven's permanent home from age 21 until his death.
- Salzburg
- Prague
- Budapest
- Vienna
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor received this evocative nickname from critic Ludwig Rellstab, years after the composer's death.
- Tempest Sonata
- Moonlight Sonata
- Pathetique Sonata
- Appassionata Sonata
This musical era, characterized by emotional expression and individualism, is the period in which Beethoven composed most of his works.
- Baroque
- Renaissance
- Romantic
- Modern
This joyful melody from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony later became the anthem of the European Union.
- Ode to Joy
- Fur Elise
- Moonlight Sonata
- Emperor Concerto
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