1770-1827

A biography of the German musician who composed most of his greatest works after his hearing was gone.

Examines the life, music, and legacy of eighteenth-century German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, and includes a time line and list of selected works.

After learning that he is going deaf, Beethoven is determined to write a great symphony and thinks he has found his inspiration in the heroic deeds of Napoleon. Includes an audio CD.

Presents a short biography of late eighteenth-century German musician and composer, Ludwig van Beethoven; and chronicles his life and works which included his nine symphonies and many sonatas.

Discusses the writing of Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" in the early nineteenth century, and looks at what was going on in the rest of the world during the Romantic Movement. Includes illustrations and maps.

A biography of the famed German musician emphasizing the times in which he lived.

A music critic presents a revelatory work of music history that analyzes Beethoven's iconic symphony, assessing the composer's influences and legacy while challenging popular beliefs that Beethoven was deaf at the time of the Fifth's composition.

Contains humorous lyrics, set to the tune of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, which explore the wonders to be found in the composer's colossal wig. Includes a CD recording.

Presents basic information about the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven, a famous composer who continued to compose music even after losing his hearing. Describes Beethoven's strict upbringing, the impact of his loss of hearing, and the battle over the right to bring up his nephew, Karl. Also includes a timeline of important events in Beethoven's life and a glossary of words found in the text.

Ludwig van Beethoven and his five legless pianos keep having to move from one apartment to another when his neighbors complain about the noise.