1. Classically Speaking …. Begging for Beethoven ! BEETHOVEN is the name of a composer… Although a fun, family movie was made about a dog with the name “Beethoven” we are studying Ludwig van Beethoven the composer, the musician!

2. Beethoven Bites…  German composer that lived 1770-1827  Considered one of the greatest composers in history.  Wrote 9 symphonies, lots of sonatas, chamber music,oratorios, concertos. Very prolific!  Went deaf and still composed music  Was a student of the composer,Haydn!  He is considered a musical “bridge” between the Classical and Romantic periods  Had mood swings, tempermental, didn’t care how he looked.  Never satisfied with his music— was always revising it!  By age 25, was able to make his living as a composer. Trivia: How many operas do you think Beethoven wrote?

3. What in the world was happening during Beethoven’s lifetime? 1770-1827 The Revolutionary War 1776 French Revolution 1789 War of 1812 Industrial Revolution begins Electricity being used in the 1800’s Westward Expansion in the U.S. in the 1800’s Star Spangled Banner written in 1812! 1827, the same year as Beethoven’s death, Webster dictionary is published

4. Symphony: Musical composition with 3 or more movements usually for orchestra. Sonata: Musical composition for 1 or 2 instruments (one usually being a keyboard instrument). Has 3-4 movements.