2. Ludwig van Beethoven By: Bailey Gremelspacher

3.  He was born in Bonn, Germany on December 16 th, 1770.  Died on March 26 th, 1827.

4.  Parents were Johann van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich.  He was one of seven children, only 3 survived.  Grandfather and father were both musicians.  At age twelve the first of his music was published.

6. Music He wrote symphonies, sonatas, concertos, and other orchestral work. His most famous work was the 9 th symphony.

7. Beethoven’s 9 th Symphony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FecB3f_rhcE

8. Ludwig van Beethoven  He began to go deaf around the age of 27 and became deaf just a few years later.  He still wrote music during and after this time.

9. http://home.swipnet.se/zabonk/cultur/ludwig/beetbio.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FecB3f_rhcE