Ludwig van Beethoven was known for his magnificent symphonies. His first performance was when he was 7 1/2. The person who I'm writing this blog about is Beethoven. He is known for his music and performances. The reason why I chose this person is I myself am a violinist and I have been always interested with his music. I shall be writing about when Beethoven died, when he was born and what he did during his time. My intentions for this blog  is to teach others about the classical music that lays before us and all around us.

Beethoven was only 7 1/2 when he decided to conduct an orchestra while he was conducting a practice the first violinist stood up and walked out. He said that he didn't want to be seen being conducted by a child. So Beethoven had everyone in the violins move up a chair and he place the guy to the back of the orchestra. When Beethoven would not do what he was told by his dad his dad would hit him in the ears. His mother once dragged him by his ears for not listening to her. This physical abuse took a toll on Beethoven he soon turned deaf at age 26. But his music was still magnificent. The trick Beethoven use to use was to put a pencil in his mouth and from the pencil vibrating he could tell from the notes and pitches. Story say that he would make his impulsive soft and beautiful and the listeners would soon almost be half asleep the he would randomly make a loud noise and the music would be full of energy making the listener jolt in there seat. Beethoven soon turned ill and passed on march 26 1827.  
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