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His father was his first teacher.

He was the first composer to make a living without being employed.

When he was around 30 he started going deaf. Even though he could not hear well the piano he still composed his best music after he was deaf.

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Born December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He was a German composer and pianist.

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He compose this in 1803.

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" / Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker

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It was completed in 1801 when his deafness was getting serious.

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Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata | 1st movement

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He compose Fur Elise April 27,1820.