文档介绍：Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven (IPA: [English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ; German ˈluːtvɪç fan ]), (baptized December 17, 1770[1] – March 26, 1827) was a poser and one of the pillars of European classical music.
He is esteemed as one of the posers in the history of music, and was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music. His music and his reputation inspired — and in many cases intimidated — ensuing generations posers, musicians, and audiences.
While primarily known today as poser, Beethoven was also a celebrated pianist. Born in Bonn, Germany, he moved to Vienna, Austria, in his early twenties and settled there, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Despite gradual hearing loss beginning in his twenties, Beethove