Beethoven is a famous German musician, composer, pianist and conductor. One of the representatives of the Viennese classical music school and one of the greatest musicians in Germany, he is revered as the Saint of Music. He created a large number of outstanding works full of the flavor of the times, such as the symphony "Destiny" and "Pastoral Symphony"; the piano music "Moonlight", "Passion", "Dawn" and so on. He collected the masterpieces of classical music and at the same time opened up the path for German music in the new era, playing a decisive role in the development of world music.

In terms of musical performance, he was involved in almost all musical genres at that time; he greatly improved the expressive power of the piano and gave it a symphonic dramatic effect; he also made the symphony an important piece of music that directly reflected social changes. form. His creations concentrated on his giant-like character and reflected the progressive thinking of that era. His image of revolutionary heroism can be summarized as "through suffering - to joy; through struggle - to victory."

His works are both majestic and magnificent, yet extremely simple and distinctive. His music is rich in content and at the same time easy to understand and accept by the audience. Beethoven's music embodies the pain and joy, struggle and victory of the people of his time. Therefore, it has always inspired people and inspired people's fighting spirit in the past. Even now, it makes people feel cordial and inspiring.

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Beethoven’s creative works spanned a wide range of genres and were numerous in number. In the field of instrumental music, it includes 9 symphonies, 11 orchestral pieces and dramatic scores, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 16 string quartets and other forms of ensembles, 32 piano sonatas, and violin and cello sonatas. Variations etc.

In the field of vocal music, it involves operas, oratorios, masses, cantatas, choral fantasies and a large number of art songs. Representative works in the field of vocal music include the opera "Fidelio" and "Mass in D major" ”, vocal suite “To My Lover in the Distance”, etc.

The symphonies that most embody Beethoven’s ideological development and artistic pursuit are his nine symphonies. Beethoven's symphonies are rich in content, large in scale, and much more complex than those of Haydn and Mozart. The most prominent features are their sharp conflicts, heroic spirit, and positive elements.

Music images are always displayed in contradictory conflicts and contrasts. In terms of technique, he developed the sonata form and symphonic suites. He expanded the scale of each part of the sonata form, enhanced the contrast and drama, and unfolded As the central part, the conflict is even more intense, such as the development of the "Third Symphony".

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