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'''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>

'''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>Nancy Flanders, [https://www.liveaction.org/news/crescendo-circumstances-beethovens-birth-250-years/ ‘Crescendo’: The circumstances of Beethoven’s birth 250 years ago shows the value of all preborn children], Live Action, Dec 18, 2020</ref>   

Widely considered to be among the greatest composer of Western music, he was also a [[piano|pianist]] of legendary virtuosity who shaped the future course of piano [[technique (music)|technique]].  Despite his encroaching deafness, which began in early adulthood and left him completely deaf in his last decade, his compositions include some of the most famous and enduring music ever written. Coming at the peak of the Viennese Classical style, Beethoven set a high standard for the composers of the next two generations, especially in the genres of the piano [[sonata]] and the [[symphony]].

Widely considered to be among the greatest composer of Western music, he was also a [[piano|pianist]] of legendary virtuosity who shaped the future course of piano [[technique (music)|technique]].  Despite his encroaching deafness, which began in early adulthood and left him completely deaf in his last decade, his compositions include some of the most famous and enduring music ever written. Coming at the peak of the Viennese Classical style, Beethoven set a high standard for the composers of the next two generations, especially in the genres of the piano [[sonata]] and the [[symphony]].