In 1796, when he was 26 years old, he felt hearing loss. In 1801, he learned that his ear disease was incurable. From 1818, in the last ten years of Beethoven's life (1818-1827) , he was completely deaf, that is, he was completely deaf when he was 48 to 57 years old.

Ludwig van Beethoven (December 16, 1770 - March 26, 1827), born in Bonn, Germany, was one of the representatives of the Vienna classical music school. Composer of the European Classical Period.

Beethoven spent his childhood under the strict and harsh education of his father, which created his stubborn, sensitive and excited character. He settled in Vienna for the rest of his life at the age of 22. The Third Symphony, composed between 1803 and 1804, marked the mature stage of his creation. In the following 20 years, his numerous musical works pushed classical music to its peak through strong artistic appeal and grandeur, and heralded the arrival of romantic music in the 19th century. Beethoven died in Vienna on March 26, 1827, at the age of 57.

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Beethoven created a wide range of themes throughout his life. His important works include 9 symphonies, 1 opera, 32 piano sonatas, 5 piano concertos, and multiple orchestral overtures. And violin, cello sonatas, etc. Because of his significant contribution to classical music and his development and innovation of sonata form and symphony suite structure, he was honored as the "Music Saint" and "King of Symphony" by later generations.

From February to March 1814, the "Seventh Symphony" and the "War Symphony" were performed again one after another, becoming a fanatical event in Vienna.

From 1824 to 1825, the "Ninth Symphony" and its chorus were premiered; in March 1825, the "Missa Solemnis" was completed.

In 1826, the "String Quartet in B flat major" was completed and performed, and the final version of the opera "Fidelio" was released.

In 1827, the London Philharmonic Orchestra gave Beethoven 100 pounds and invited him to compose the "Tenth Symphony" for the orchestra. Before completing it, Beethoven died on March 26 of the same year at the age of 57. .

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