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                                               Ludwig van Beethoven
                                                         Composer
                                              Born 1770 - Died 1827

1.  What different kinds of music did Beethoven compose?

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2.  Who was his first teacher, and why was he not a good teacher?

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3.  How old was Beethoven when he wrote his first song?

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4.  Why did Beethoven stop studying with Joseph Haydn?

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5.  When did he plan his music, and when would he write it down?

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6.  Sometimes he didn't have his notebook.  What are some unusual places he wrote music?

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7.  What happened to him when he began to lose his hearing?

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8.  How did he die, and how old was he when he died?

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9.  What is your favorite Beethoven composition?

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Biography at gardenofpraise.com