路德维希·凡·贝多芬,德国伟大的作曲家,资产阶级上升时期音乐文化中杰出的代表人物,1770年12月16日出生于莱茵河畔的波恩城一个普通音乐家家庭里。五岁起学习钢琴,曾从海顿学习音乐,在莫扎特前表演过钢琴。1792年起定居维也纳,从事创作与演出活动。1796年起听觉逐渐衰退,约二十年后两耳全聋,但仍坚持创作。1827年3月26日逝世。终年57岁。 Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany’s great composer, a prominent figure in the music culture of the ascent of the bourgeoisie, was born on December 16, 1770 in a family of ordinary musicians in the city of Bonn on the Rhine. He studied piano at the age of five, studied music from Haydn, performed piano in front of Mozart. Since 1792 settled in Vienna, engaged in creative and performance activities. Hearing gradually receded in 1796, and after about 20 years both ears were deaf, but still insisted on writing. March 26, 1827 passed away. 57 years old.