Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist born in Bonn. He became one of the central figures of Western classical music, shaping the transition from Classicism to Romanticism.
Beethoven received his first musical training from his father and later studied with Christian Gottlob Neefe. In 1792 he moved to Vienna, where he continued his studies with Haydn, Albrechtsberger, and Salieri, and quickly gained renown as a virtuoso pianist.
Despite progressive hearing loss beginning in his late twenties, Beethoven created some of the most influential works in music history: symphonies, piano sonatas, string quartets, concertos, masses, and the opera Fidelio. His music is marked by dramatic contrasts, structural innovation, and profound emotional depth.

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