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Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany on the 16th of December of 1770. Both his father and grandfather were both musicians. His father was basically his first music teacher, but soon Beethoven changed to the court of organist C.G. Neefe. At the age of twelve he had his first music published and he deputized for Neefe. He left Neefe at the age of 17 and headed to Vienna. In 1792 he studied composition and counterpoint …

…greatly. It became difficult for him to interact socially without having a sudden burst of anger, which most of the times resulted in him insulting someone. In Beethoven’s late period his music is less dramatic and more introverted, it has also been said by many that his music was more mature and secure than before. It has a flavor of the genius growing old and an obvious attitude. Ludwig Van Beethoven died on March 26, 1827.