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Beethoven, Ludwig van
- A German composer of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, whose works spanned the classic and romantic musical traditions ( see romanticism ). Considered one of the greatest composers of all time, he is particularly well known for his and other sonatas for piano ; for his string quartets ; for his concertos ; and for his nine symphonies . The Third Symphony ( Eroica ), Fifth Symphony, and Ninth Symphony (“Choral”) are the most famous.
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Beethoven began to grow deaf midway through his career but continued to compose great works.
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