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英语作文《关于贝多芬》

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贝多芬was a German composer. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music, and was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music. His music and his reputation inspired — and in many cases intimidated — ensuing generations of composers, musicians, and audiences.[2]

While primarily known today as a composer, Beethoven was also a celebrated pianist. Born in Bonn, Germany, he moved to Vienna, Austria, in his early twenties and settled there, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Despite gradual hearing loss beginning in his twenties, Beethoven continued to produce notable masterpieces throughout his life, even when he was totally deaf. Beethoven was also one of the first composers to work freelance — arranging subscription concerts, selling his compositions to publishers, and gaining financial support from a number of wealthy patrons — rather than seek out permanent employment by the church or by an aristocratic court.

路德维希·凡·贝多芬（德语：Ludwig van Beethoven，1770年12月17日受洗于德国波恩，1827年3月26日在奥地利维也纳去世），是一位集古典主义大成，开浪漫主义先河的欧洲古典音乐作曲家，也是一位演奏家和指挥家。他一共创作了9首编号交响曲、35首钢琴奏鸣曲（其中后32首带有编号）、10部小提琴奏鸣曲、16首弦乐四重奏、1部歌剧、2部弥撒、1部清唱剧与3部康塔塔，另外还有大量室内乐、歌曲与舞曲。这些作品对音乐发展有著深远影响。在中国，贝多芬被尊称为乐圣。