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'''Ludwig van Beethoven''' ([[17 December]] [[1770]] - [[26 March]] [[1827]]) was a [[German]] [[composer]]. Widely regarded as one of the greatest creators in Western music, much of his work was produced after he became deaf and was suffering from severe [[tinnitus]]. | '''Ludwig van Beethoven''' ([[17 December]] [[1770]] - [[26 March]] [[1827]]) was a [[German]] [[composer]]. Widely regarded as one of the greatest creators in Western music, much of his work was produced after he became deaf and was suffering from severe [[tinnitus]]. | ||
A virtuoso [[pianist]], he produced five [[piano concertos]] and many [[piano sonatas|sonatas]]. | A virtuoso [[pianist]], he produced five [[piano concertos]] and many [[piano sonatas|sonatas]], as well as nine [[symphonies]] and an opera, ''[[Fidelio]]''. Much of his late music, especially the [[string quartets]] which were his last compositions, were considered puzzling and were rarely performed until the [[twentieth century]]; they are now regarded, along with many of his other compositions, as masterpieces. | ||
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Ludwig van Beethoven (17 December 1770 - 26 March 1827) was a German composer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest creators in Western music, much of his work was produced after he became deaf and was suffering from severe tinnitus.
A virtuoso pianist, he produced five piano concertos and many sonatas, as well as nine symphonies and an opera, Fidelio. Much of his late music, especially the string quartets which were his last compositions, were considered puzzling and were rarely performed until the twentieth century; they are now regarded, along with many of his other compositions, as masterpieces.