Ludwig Van Beethoven

MUSIC OF THE

CLASSICAL PERIOD

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

OBJECTIVES:

AT THE END OF THE LESSON, THE LEARNERS ARE EXPECTED TO:

• DETERMINE THE LIFE AND WORKS OF LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN;

• PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISCUSSION AND ACTIVITY; AND

• CREATE THEIR VIDEO COMMERCIAL THROUGH UTILIZATION OF

CLASSICAL MUSIC.

Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
• Born in Bonn, Germany
• Bridged the late Classical era
and early Romantic era

• A pianist and composer
• His famous compositions include
32 piano sonatas, 21 set variations
9 symphonies, 5 concertos for
piano, 16 string quartets & choral
music

Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Works:
• Missa Solemnis
• Fidelio (Opera)
• Symphony no. 3 (Eroica)
• Symphony no. 5 (Pastoral)
• Symphony no. 9 (Choral)
• Fur Elise

Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
• He began to go deaf in 1796 but

this did not become a hindrance