Ludwig van Beethoven and today remains a phenomenon in the music world.His first works that man has created, as a young man.Beethoven, interesting facts from the life of which to this day are forced to admire his personality, all his life believed that his mission - to be a great composer and musician, whom he actually was.
Family Ludwig van Beethoven
unique musical talent in the family had a father and grandfather Ludwig.Despite the rootless origin, managed to become the first conductor at the court in Bonn.Ludwig van Beethoven senior had a unique voice and hearing.After the birth of his son Johann his wife, Maria Theresa, who had an addiction to alcohol, was sent to the monastery.The boy reaches the age of six began to study singing.The child had a great voice.Later, the men of the family Beethoven even performed together on one stage.Unfortunately, the father of Ludwig did not differ a lot of talent and hard work of his grandfather, and that's why has not reached such heights.What was not to take away from Johann, it's the love of alcohol.
Mom Beethoven was the daughter of the cook Elector.The famous grandfather was against the marriage, but, nevertheless, did not prevent.Maria Magdalena Kever at 18 years was already a widow.Of seven children in a new family, only three survived.Mary loved her son Ludwig, who, in turn, was very attached to his mother.
Childhood and youth
Born Ludwig van Beethoven did not appear in any documents.Historians suggest that the second child in the family Beethoven was born December 16, 1770, as was baptized on December 17 and according to the Catholic tradition of children baptized the day after birth.
when the boy was three years old, his grandfather died, senior Ludwig Beethoven, and my mother was pregnant.After the birth of another son to pay attention to the eldest son, she could not.The child grew up a bully, for what was often locked in a room with a harpsichord.But, surprisingly, he did not tearing strings: small Ludwig van Beethoven (composer later) sat down and improvised playing two hands at the same time, which is unusual for small children.Once doing this the child's father found.It played an ambition.Suddenly his little Ludwig - the same genius as Mozart?Since that time, Johann began to study with his son, but he is often hired teachers more qualified than himself.
While the grandfather was still alive, which is actually the head of the family, lived comfortably small Ludwig Beethoven.Years after the death of Beethoven Sr. became an ordeal for a child.The family was constantly needed because of drunkenness of his father, and the main earner of livelihood became thirteen Ludwig.
Drinking studies
As noted by contemporaries and friends of musical genius, rare in those days met such an inquisitive mind, whom possessed Beethoven.Interesting facts from the life of the composer associated with its arithmetical illiteracy.Perhaps talented pianist failed to learn math because of that, not graduated from high school, he was forced to work, and maybe the whole thing in a purely humanitarian mindset.Ludwig van Beethoven can not be called ignorant.He volumes read the literature, loved Shakespeare, Homer and Plutarch, was fond of the works of Goethe and Schiller knew French and Italian, mastered Latin.And that's inquisitive mind he owed his knowledge, not education received in school.
Teachers Beethoven
From early childhood, the music of Beethoven, unlike the works of his contemporaries, was born in his mind.He played all sorts of variations on the compositions known to him, but because of the conviction of his father that he is still too early to compose music, the boy for a long time did not write his own compositions.
teachers who brought his father, sometimes were just his drinking buddies, and sometimes become mentors virtuoso.
first person to whom he fondly recalls Beethoven became a friend of his grandfather - a court organist Eden.Actor Pfeifer taught the boy to play the flute and harpsichord.For some time to play the organ taught gifted child monk Koch, then Hantsman.Once there was a violinist Romantini.
When he was 7 years old, his father decided that the work of Beethoven, Jr. should be made public, and organized his concert in Cologne.In the opinion of experts, Johann realized that an outstanding pianist Ludwig did not work, and, nevertheless, continued to lead the father to the son of teachers.
Mentors
soon came to the city of Bonn, Christian Gottlob nave.Himself he came to the house of Beethoven and expressed a desire to become a teacher of young talent, and his father Johann a hand in it, is not known.Nave became the mentor, whom Beethoven composer remembered forever.Ludwig after his confession even banished Nave Pfeifer and some money in gratitude for the years of training and assistance to him in his youth.It has promoted Nave promotion thirteen musician at the court.It was he who introduced Beethoven to Bach and other luminaries of the music world.
On Beethoven was influenced not only Bach - young genius adored Mozart.One day, on his arrival in Vienna he was even lucky enough to play for the great Amadeus.First, the great Austrian composer Ludwig coolly took off, taking her unlearning earlier work.Then stubborn pianist Mozart offered to set a theme for variations.From that point Wolfgang Amadeus listened without interruption, game boys, and later said that about the young talent was soon the whole world will speak.The words were prophetic classics.
Beethoven managed to take a few lessons from Mozart.Soon came the news of the imminent death of the mother, and the young man left Vienna.
After his teacher was a famous composer, Josef Haydn, but they have not found a common language.And one of the mentors - Johann Georg Albrechtsberger - Beethoven considered a complete lack of talent and a person unable to learn something.
Character musician
history of Beethoven and the vicissitudes of his life, had a visible impact on his work, made his face grim, but did not break the stubborn and strong-willed boy.In July of 1787 dies the closest person to Ludwig - his mother.The boy suffered a heavy loss.After the death of Mary Magdalene, he himself fell ill - he battled fever and then smallpox.On the face of the young man remained ulcer, and his eyes struck myopia.Care of the two younger brothers still immature young man takes over.His father by the time finally took to drink and died after 5 years.
all these life's troubles were reflected in the character of a young man.He became withdrawn and unsociable.He was often moody and abrupt.But his friends and contemporaries claim that in spite of such unbridled temper, Beethoven remained a true friend.Money help to all my friends that are needed, to provide the brothers and their children.Not surprisingly, the music of Beethoven seemed to his contemporaries sullen and gloomy, because it was a complete reflection of the inner world of the maestro.
Life
about spiritual experiences of the great musician knows very little.Beethoven has been pegged to the children, loved beautiful women, but the family was never created.It is known that the first of his bliss was the daughter of Ellen von Breyning - Lorch.She was devoted to the music of Beethoven's late 80-ies.
Giulietta Guicciardi was the first serious love of the great genius.This is not surprising, because the fragile Italian was beautiful, flexible and have a tendency to music on it and focused his gaze is already a mature thirty teacher Beethoven.Interesting facts from the life of a genius associated with this person.Sonata number 14, later called "Moonlight" was devoted to the angel in the flesh.Beethoven wrote a letter to his friend Franz Vegeleru in which confessed passionate feelings for Juliet.But after years of study and tender friendship Juliet married Count Gallenberga, which considered more talented.There are indications that in a few years, their marriage was a failure, and Juliet asked for help to Beethoven.Ex-boyfriend gave money, but asked not to come.
Therese Brunswick - another pupil of the great composer - became his new passion.She devoted herself to the education of children and charity.By the end of Beethoven's life linked with her friendship by correspondence.
Bettina Brentano - writer and friend of Goethe - has become the latest fad composer.But in 1811 she tied his life with another writer.
longest attachment Beethoven was the love of music.
music of the great composer Beethoven
immortalized his name in history.All his works are masterpieces of world classical music.During the life of the composer of his performance style and musical compositions were innovative.The upper and lower register while no one before him did not play and compose melodies.
In the work of the composer's art historians have identified a number of periods:
- early, when they were written, and the variations of the play.Then Beethoven wrote several children's songs.
- first - Viennese period - dates back to 1792-1802 years.Already a well-known pianist and composer completely rejects the manner of execution, peculiar to him in Bonn.Beethoven's music is absolutely innovative, lively, sensual.The manner of performance makes the audience in the same breath to listen, to absorb the sound of beautiful melodies.His new masterpieces numbers the author.During this time he wrote chamber ensembles and piano pieces.
- 1803 - 1809.characterized by somber works that reflect the raging passions of Ludwig van Beethoven.During this period he wrote his only opera "Fidelio".All of the compositions of this period are full of drama and anguish.
- Music last period of more measured and difficult to understand, and some of the concert the audience did not take at all.Such reactions do not take Ludwig van Beethoven.Sonata dedicated eksgertsogu Rudolf, written at this time.
Until the end of his days a great, but very ill composer continued to compose music that would become a masterpiece of world musical heritage of the XVIII century.
disease
extraordinary and very fiery personality was Beethoven.Interesting facts relate to the period of his illness.In 1800, the musician began to feel tinnitus.After some time, doctors admitted that the disease is incurable.The composer was on the verge of suicide.He left the society and the Upper Light, and for a while lived in seclusion.After some time, Ludwig continued to write from memory, play a sound in my head.This period in the composer called "heroic."By the end of Beethoven's life is completely deaf.
last journey of the great composer
Beethoven's death was a huge sorrow for all fans of the composer.He died on March 26, 1827.The cause has not been elucidated.For a long time Beethoven suffered from liver disease, his tortured stomach pain.According to another version, the genius sent to the light mental anguish associated with the sloppiness of his nephew.
Recent data from British scientists say that the composer could inadvertently poisoned by lead.The content of this metal in the body of the musical genius is 100 times higher than normal.
Beethoven interesting facts from the life of little
summarize what was said in the article.Beethoven's life, like his death, has acquired a variety of rumors and inaccuracies.
Born a healthy baby boy in the family, and Beethoven still doubt and controversy.Some historians argue that the parents of the future musical genius were sick and therefore not a priori able to have healthy children.
composer talent woke up in the child from the very first lessons on the harpsichord, he played tunes that were in his head.His father forbade under penalty kid play unreal tunes, allowed only to read from a sheet.
Beethoven's music had the imprint of sadness, darkness and a gloom.One of his teachers - the great Joseph Haydn - wrote about Ludwig.And that, in turn, retorted that Haydn did not teach him anything.
Before Making music Beethoven dipped his head into a bowl of ice water.Some experts argue that such a procedure could cause it to deafness.
Musician loved coffee and baked it is always out of 64 grains.
Like any great genius, Beethoven was indifferent to his appearance.He often went disheveled and unkempt.
On the day of the death of the musician nature stormed: storm broke with a snowstorm, hail and thunder.At the last moment of his life Beethoven raised his fist and shook the sky, or a higher power.
One of the great sayings of genius: "Music should strike fire from the human soul."
