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Ludwig van Beethoven

1770 -1827

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven Portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler

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Beethoven's father, Johann, taught him how to play the piano and organ. It is believed that Beethoven was briefly taught by Mozart in 1787 and Haydn in 1792. Among his famous works are Symphony No. 3 Eroica, op. 55 - E flat Major, Symphony No. 5, op. 67 - c minor and Symphony No. 9, op. 125 - d minor.

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