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Beethoven is considered a composer in what style?
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Romantic.
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Why was Beethoven allowed to experiment more than Haydn or Mozart
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He lived in a time where musical geniuses were considered to be social outcasts, and were to be supported by rich sponsors. (31 @ top)
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Why did Beethoven consider suicide? What kept him from doing it?
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He was going deaf. His music gave him an outlet for his anger and grief (emo eh?). 31, excerpt
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What did Beethoven think of himself before going deaf?
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He believed that he was a sociable guy.
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What were some of the Classical ideals that worked their way into Beethoven's later works?
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Balance, symmetry, proportion.
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Around what time did Beethoven begin to lose his hearing?
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1798
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How long was the first movement of <i>Eroica</i> and why was it important?
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The first movement of <i>Eroica</i> was 691 measures long, and it was important because no one had made one that long before.
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How did Beethoven's late period differ from his other periods?
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He became introspective.
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What is a scherzo?
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A sprightly humorous instrumental musical composition or movement.
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What does Scherzo mean, and what language did it come from?
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It means "joke" in italian.
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What was Beethoven considered towards the end of his life?
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He was considered to be the geatest composer, but decidedly out of fashion.
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Was Beethoven interested in critical acclaim?
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No, that was more of the Classical objective. Beethoven wished for solitude. (romantic ideal)
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Where did Beethoven grow up?
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In Bonn, which is in Germany.
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What am I listening to right now?
Why did performers and auiences dislike his music sometimes?
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Hungarian Dance 6 ummmmm yeah.....
His music was hard to play and to understand.
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Yessss last one. What did Beethoven do to the sonata form?
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He lengthened it, and made it more "organic".
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