Ludwig van Beethoven was, and remains today, an influential figure in the history of classical music. Perhaps no other composer in history wrote music of such inspiring power and expressiveness. His influence on the last 150 years of music is unequalled. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770. His father, a music enthusiast, dreamed of molding his son into the next Mozart. Beethoven never showed the impressive characteristics of Mozart, but he was unusually talented, learning …showed first 75 words of 876 total…

…showed last 75 words of 876 total…influence the orchestras and chamber music heard worldwide. Ludwig van Beethoven was a fascinating and influential composer for so many reasons. His style and creativity were incredible, his feelings and desires of the human heart were inexpressible in words, and his talent is undoubtedly unsurpassed. Beethoven's music has touched and influenced the ears and hearts of many for the past 150 years and will continue to do so for at least 150 more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** by me