Bee·tho·ven (b  t  v n), Ludwig van 1770-1827. German composer. Among the greatest composers in history, he began to lose his hearing in 1801 and was deaf by 1819. His music, which formed a transition from classical to romantic composition, includes 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, a violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, several other sonatas, 2 Masses, and an opera. |
Beethoven [ˈbeɪtˌhəʊvən]
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(Biographies / Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) M, German, MUSIC: composer) Ludwig van (ˈluːtvɪç fan). 1770-1827, German composer, who greatly extended the form and scope of symphonic and chamber music, bridging the classical and romantic traditions. His works include nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets, five piano concertos, a violin concerto, two masses, the opera Fidelio (1805), and choral music
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| Noun | 1. |  Beethoven - German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827) |
| 2. | Beethoven - the music of Beethoven; "he enjoyed Beethoven most of all" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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