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Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven
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Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer, conductor, and pianist. Regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music, he was mentored during the Classical period, and his musical style was a key driver of the transition to Romantic music, and the expansion of instrumental forms such as the…

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Nannette StreicherJanuary 2, 1769 – January 16, 1833
  2. Anton ReichaFebruary 26, 1770 – May 28, 1836
  3. Ferdinando CarulliFebruary 9, 1770 – February 17, 1841
  4. Frederick William III of PrussiaAugust 3, 1770 – June 7, 1840
  5. Ludwig van Beethoven (this page)December 16, 1770 – March 26, 1827
  6. Johann Baptist CramerFebruary 24, 1771 – April 16, 1858

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