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==Early life==

==Early life==

The short YouTube film ''Crescendo'' explores the idea that Beethoven’s mother had considered aborting him, which Jason Jones,  producer of the film, claimed  "Beethoven’s mother had written in her diary".<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. [https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/pro-life-film-crescendo-could-impact-millions/ Jason Jones, the producer of the film, claimed that "Beethoven’s mother had written in her diary that she wanted an abortion and she was suicidal and depressed".]</ref> The film was co-directed by the mother of [[Justin Bieber]], who had rejected aborting her musician son.{{fact}}

The short YouTube film ''Crescendo'' explores the idea that Beethoven's mother had considered aborting him, which Jason Jones,  producer of the film, claimed  "Beethoven’s mother had written in her diary".<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. [https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/pro-life-film-crescendo-could-impact-millions/ Jason Jones, the producer of the film, claimed that "Beethoven’s mother had written in her diary that she wanted an abortion and she was suicidal and depressed".]</ref> The film was co-directed by the mother of [[Justin Bieber]], who had rejected aborting her musician son.{{fact}}

Born in [[Bonn]], Germany, Beethoven's early musical training was on the violin, and later in composition, keyboard, and [[organ]]. At first he was taught by his father, Johann, and then by C.G. Neefe, a court organist. At 11 he is recorded as filling in for Neefe as an organist. Neefe, a son of the [[Enlightenment]] who was also a member of the Bavarian [[Illuminati]], also influenced the young genius's education, and Beethoven is known to have frequented lectures at the university. Having caught the attention of Maximilian Frederick, the Elector of Bonn, he published his first works in 1783. In 1787 he traveled to [[Vienna]] in the hope of studying with [[Mozart]], but quickly returned on hearing that his mother was dying. He continued to produce ever larger compositions for the Bonn court, culminating in the grand ''[[Cantata]] on the Death of Emperor Joseph II'', written when Beethoven was 20. His father having turned to alcoholism after his mother's death, Beethoven was in charge of caring for his younger brothers, and was not able to return to Vienna, [[Austria]], until 1792, where he settled for the rest of his life and is buried in its main cemetery. Similar to his idol [[Mozart]], Beethoven made Vienna his hometown.

Born in [[Bonn]], Germany, Beethoven's early musical training was on the violin, and later in composition, keyboard, and [[organ]]. At first he was taught by his father, Johann, and then by C.G. Neefe, a court organist. At 11 he is recorded as filling in for Neefe as an organist. Neefe, a son of the [[Enlightenment]] who was also a member of the Bavarian [[Illuminati]], also influenced the young genius's education, and Beethoven is known to have frequented lectures at the university. Having caught the attention of Maximilian Frederick, the Elector of Bonn, he published his first works in 1783. In 1787 he traveled to [[Vienna]] in the hope of studying with [[Mozart]], but quickly returned on hearing that his mother was dying. He continued to produce ever larger compositions for the Bonn court, culminating in the grand ''[[Cantata]] on the Death of Emperor Joseph II'', written when Beethoven was 20. His father having turned to alcoholism after his mother's death, Beethoven was in charge of caring for his younger brothers, and was not able to return to Vienna, [[Austria]], until 1792, where he settled for the rest of his life and is buried in its main cemetery. Similar to his idol [[Mozart]], Beethoven made Vienna his hometown.

=== [[Sonata]]s ===

=== [[Sonata]]s ===

Piano Sonata in C Minor, ''Pathétique'', Op. 13<br />

Piano Sonata in C Minor, ''Pathétique'', Op. 13<br />

Piano Sonata in C# Minor ''Sonata quasi una Fantasia'',<ref>Popularly known as "Moonlight Sonata," though the title does not come from Beethoven</ref> Op. 27/2<br />

Piano Sonata in C♯ Minor ''Sonata quasi una Fantasia'',<ref>Popularly known as "Moonlight Sonata," though the title does not come from Beethoven</ref> Op. 27/2<br />

Piano Sonata in C Major, ''Waldstein'', Op. 53<br />

Piano Sonata in C Major, ''Waldstein'', Op. 53<br />

Piano Sonata in F Minor, ''Appassionata'', Op. 57<br />

Piano Sonata in F Minor, ''Appassionata'', Op. 57<br />

Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109<br />

Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109<br />

Piano Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110<br />

Piano Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110<br />

[[Piano_Sonata_No._32_(Opus_111_Beethoven)|Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 111]]<ref>The last three sonatas, often considered (and played) as a trilogy.</ref><br />

[[Piano Sonata No. 32 (Opus 111 Beethoven)|Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 111]]<ref>The last three sonatas, often considered (and played) as a trilogy.</ref><br />

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Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, ''Spring'', Op 24<br />

Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, ''Spring'', Op 24<br />