Ludwig van Beethoven

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This "5th Symphony" composer was quite particular about his morning coffee; he used exactly 60 beans to ensure a proper cup of joe Beethoven $200 J CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2024-01-23 #26
Made antisocial by his deafness, he would sit alone in the corner of a crowded tavern eating cheese & herring Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS ARE QUIRKY 2023-02-02 #13
He had no idea the audience was applauding at an 1824 performance of his Ninth Symphony until a soloist had him face the crowd Beethoven $400 DJ COMPOSERS 2021-11-15 #8511
"Immortal Beloved": Gary Oldman as him Beethoven $800 DJ FILM COMPOSERS 2020-01-08 #8133
In an early 1800s love letter, this composer wrote, "Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my immortal beloved" Beethoven $2,000 DJ COMPOSERS 2017-05-10 #7528
In 1802 he described the humiliation he felt when someone next to him "heard a flute in the distance and I heard nothing" Beethoven $400 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2016-03-08 #7252
His third symphony is also known as "Eroica" Beethoven $200 J COMPOSERS 2015-11-05 #7164
In the years preceding his 1827 death, he carried a slate on which people could write any remarks addressed to him Beethoven $400 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2015-07-07 #7107
His "Heroic" Period, from about 1803 to 1812, produced his "Eroica" Symphony Beethoven $400 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2011-04-22 #6135
The opening 4-note theme of his fifth symphony has been likened to fate knocking at the door Beethoven $400 DJ GERMAN COMPOSERS 2008-10-22 #5548
Robert Schumann died age 46 in an asylum near Bonn, the city where this musical titan was born in 1770 Beethoven $800 DJ COMPOSERS 2008-04-29 #5452
For several years, his friend Karl Amenda was one of the few people who knew about his increasing deafness Beethoven $400 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2007-12-20 #5359
His "Moonlight" sonata was dedicated to Giuletta Guicciardi with whom he was romantically involved Beethoven $800 DJ COMPOSERS 2006-01-31 #4927
As published, his "Eroica" symphony was dedicated to his patron Prince Lobkowitz Beethoven $400 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2005-06-27 #4806
When his brother Kaspar died in 1815, he became co-guardian of Kaspar's 9-year-old son Karl Beethoven $1,200 DJ GERMAN COMPOSERS 2005-03-22 #4737
Many think that Josephine von Brunswick was the recipient of his "Immortal Beloved" letter Beethoven $800 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2003-09-10 #4368
He's the tempestous genius seen here Ludwig van Beethoven $400 DJ COMPOSERS 2003-06-03 #4332
He dedicated his "Moonlight Sonata" to the countess Giulietta Guicciardi Beethoven $200 J CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1999-10-20 #3478
His period of work between "Eroica" & Symphony No. 8 is known as his heroic decade Ludwig van Beethoven $200 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1997-12-02 #3052
The sixth of this German's 9 symphonies is nicknamed "Pastoral" Ludwig van Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1997-03-17 #2896
Although a pupil of Joseph Haydn, this "Eroica" composer said he never learned anything from him Beethoven $200 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1997-01-08 #2848
In 1977, his "Immortal Beloved" was identified as Antonie Brentano, wife of a merchant Beethoven $300 J CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1996-11-27 #2818
His Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Opus 27, No. 2 is better known as the "Moonlight Sonata" Beethoven $600 DJ COMPOSERS 1996-05-17 #2710
His grandfather, also named Ludwig, was a Flemish immigrant who moved to Bonn in 1733 Beethoven $200 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1996-05-02 #2699
In 1994's "Immortal Beloved", Gary Oldman portrayed this composer Beethoven $400 DJ COMPOSERS ON FILM 1995-11-28 #2587
In 1809, Princes Kinsky & Lobkowitz & Archduke Rudolf guaranteed him an income if he'd remain in Vienna Ludwig van Beethoven $1,000 DJ COMPOSERS 1995-11-17 #2580
This composer's deafness may have been caused by syphilis Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1995-11-01 #2568
He first realized he was going deaf in 1798; he was only 27 Beethoven $400 DJ COMPOSERS 1995-07-14 #2520
His 6th or "Pastoral" symphony contains imitations of a storm & birds singing Beethoven $600 DJ COMPOSERS 1995-05-05 #2470
The second period of his work, more personal & romantic, began with the "Moonlight" sonata Beethoven $600 DJ GERMAN COMPOSERS 1995-04-19 #2458
In many of his works, Charles Ives quoted the "Fate Motive" from this German's famous 5th symphony Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1994-10-31 #2336
By the time he completed his ninth symphony in 1824, this composer was totally deaf Beethoven $200 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1994-04-11 #2221
He took the text for his choral Ninth Symphony from Schiller's ode "An Die Freude" Beethoven $400 DJ COMPOSERS 1994-04-01 #2215
He communicated with his friends by writing in "conversation books" after he became completely deaf Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1994-02-25 #2190
He likened the familiar opening 4 notes of his fifth symphony to fate knocking at the door Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1993-12-16 #2139
Though deaf, he conducted the 1824 premiere of his choral Ninth Symphony Beethoven $400 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1993-05-26 #2023
He tried to get sole guardianship of his nephew Karl Beethoven after his brother Caspar's death Ludwig van Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1993-02-16 #1952
In 1988, 161 years after his death, the 1st movement of his unfinished 10th symphony had its world premiere Beethoven $800 DJ COMPOSERS 1992-02-27 #1734
He planned to dedicate his "Eroica" to Napoleon until Napoleon took the title "Emperor" Beethoven $400 DJ COMPOSERS 1991-05-20 #1561
He dedicated the "Moonlight" sonata" to lady love Giulietta Guicciardi Beethoven $400 DJ COMPOSERS 1991-05-09 #1554
He dedicated his 9th Symphony, which includes the Ode to Joy, to the King of Prussia Beethoven $100 J COMPOSERS 1990-11-28 #1438
In the 1790s, when he was in his 20s, he began to lose his hearing & it tormented him Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1990-09-06 #1379
He used the piccolo & trombone for the first time in his Fifth Symphony Beethoven $800 DJ COMPOSERS 1990-02-07 #1258
Schubert died less than 2 yrs. after carrying a torch at the funeral of this great German composer in 1827 Beethoven $200 J COMPOSERS 1988-12-27 #997
"I shall hear in heaven", this composer said, but he died in 1827 saying, "Too bad! Too bad! It's too late!" Beethoven $600 DJ COMPOSERS 1988-11-21 #971
German composer who saw, not heard, applause at the premiere of his 9th Symphony Beethoven $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1986-01-17 #355
His 9th Symphony's "Ode To Joy" was featured in The Beatles' movie "Help" Beethoven $400 DJ COMPOSERS 1985-05-07 #172
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