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[[Image:Stieler Portrait Ludwig van Beethoven.jpg|thumb|Joseph Karl Stieler - "Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven when composing the ''Missa Solemnis''.]]

[[Image:Stieler Portrait Ludwig van Beethoven.jpg|thumb|Joseph Karl Stieler - "Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven when composing the ''Missa Solemnis''.]]

'''Ludwig van Beethoven''' (December 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a [[Germany|German]] [[composer]] of the late [[Classical period (music)|Classical]] and early [[Romantic period (music)|Romantic]] eras.  He wrote nine symphonies, his final one between 1822 and 1824. Sickly throughout his life, he wrote, "The Almighty will give me strength to endure my lot, however severe and terrible, with resignation to His will."<ref>https://hollowverse.com/ludwig-van-beethoven#http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hyperhistory.net%2Fapwh%2Fbios%2Fb2beethoven.htm</ref>

'''Ludwig van Beethoven''' (December 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a [[Germany|German]] [[composer]] of the late [[Classical period (music)|Classical]] and early [[Romantic period (music)|Romantic]] eras.  He wrote nine symphonies, his final one between 1822 and 1824. Sickly throughout his life, he wrote, "The Almighty will give me strength to endure my lot, however severe and terrible, with resignation to His will."<ref>[https://hollowverse.com/ludwig-van-beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven's religion and political view | Hollowverse]</ref>

The film ''Crescendo'' explores the idea that Beethoven’s mother had considered aborting him. This film was co-directed by the mother of [[Justin Bieber]], who had rejected aborting her musician-son.<ref>https://www.liveaction.org/news/crescendo-circumstances-beethovens-birth-250-years/</ref>   

The film ''Crescendo'' explores the idea that Beethoven’s mother had considered aborting him. This film was co-directed by the mother of [[Justin Bieber]], who had rejected aborting her musician-son.<ref>https://www.liveaction.org/news/crescendo-circumstances-beethovens-birth-250-years/</ref>