Ludwig van Beethoven Life and Musical Career Flashcards
What did Beethoven do for his early career in Bonn?
organist and violinist and court orchestras
Where did Beethoven travel to on 1787?
to Vienna to study with Mozart
Was Beethoven able to study with Mozart?
no, his mother’s illness compelled him to return to Bonn
What happened to Beethoven after his mother’s death?
became head of house and financially responsible for brothers <b>Caspar and Nikolaus</b>
Where do Beethoven finally move to on 1792?
Vienna,
close relations between courts in Bonn and Vienna helped him get established
Who did Beethoven briefly study with?
Haydn
What did Beethoven dedicate to Haydn?
three piano sonatas
Who Beethoven’s influential patrons in Vienna?
<b>Prince Lobkowitz,
Prince Lichnowsky,
Count Rasumovsky</b>
Where was Beethoven’s first concert appearance?
Vienna 1795
Where else did Beethoven hold concerts in?
Prague,
Dresden,
Leipzig,
Berlin
How was Beethoven’s love life like?
many romantic infatuations but remained single
What happened to Beethoven in his mid-twenties?
began to lose hearing
What did Beethoven write to his brothers on 1802?
a letter now known as Heiligenstadt Testament,
reveals his inner turmoil and suicide contemplation
Beethoven believed in the French Revolution and admired:
<b>Napoleon</b>
What did Beethoven do when he grew disillusioned with <b>Napoleon</b>?
removed his name from the dedication of <u>Symphony No. 3, "Eroica</u>
