The Bridge between Classical and Romantic
-also grew up child prodigy -beaten into becoming a famous musician -grew up an emotional wreck
-the invention of the pianoforte begins to move in on the harpsichord and organ. -allowed notes to be played quietly and loudly -also allowed notes to be sustained for longer
9 Symphonies Dozens of piano concertos and sonatas Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata being his most famous Begins to break rules
Went deaf gradually while finishing the 9 th Symphony Makes him even grouchier and even more volatile Includes voices in the Symphony Rules of Classical period can’t contain “Ode to Joy”
Relax and Enjoy the 4 th movement of Beethoven’s 9 th Symphony, “Ode to Joy”