Project Gutenberg 2010-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 438 Tapper, Thomas 1864 1958 Beethoven : The story of a little boy who was forced to practice Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ernest Schaal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Beethoven: The story of a little boy who was forced to practice" by Thomas Tapper is a children's educational biography written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a series designed to introduce young readers to great musicians, focusing on the life and achievements of Ludwig van Beethoven. It offers a glimpse into Beethoven's childhood and musical journey, aiming to inspire children by demonstrating the importance of dedication and practice. The story begins with Beethoven's early years in Bonn, where he started studying music at an exceptionally young age, largely influenced by his father's strict encouragement. The narrative follows his development as a composer and pianist, highlighting key milestones in his life, including his interactions with renowned musicians like Mozart and Haydn. It portrays Beethoven as a shy but dedicated boy who sacrificed his childhood for music, all while facing the debilitating challenge of eventual deafness. Despite this tragedy, Beethoven continued to compose remarkable music, showcasing his genius and resilience, ultimately leaving a lasting legacy in the world of classical music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34737/34737-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Juvenile literature Composers -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature ML Text Child's Own Book of Great Musicians Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: Music 47404 2025-07-14T07:47:18.844962 text/html 42321 2021-01-07T08:39:32 text/html 2263755 2025-07-14T07:47:21.261902 application/epub+zip 2262354 2025-07-14T07:47:19.636903 application/epub+zip 1366089 2010-12-23T14:07:58 application/pdf 71923 2025-07-14T07:47:19.108870 application/epub+zip 2296830 2025-07-14T07:47:22.609878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2288455 2025-07-14T07:47:20.943856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100171 2022-09-16T04:46:34.546656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37798 2025-07-14T07:47:18.630891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37515 2021-01-07T08:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37506 2021-01-07T08:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23732 2025-07-14T07:47:22.735850 application/rdf+xml 25684 2025-07-14T07:47:19.172886 image/jpeg 3800 2025-07-14T07:47:19.140863 image/jpeg 13359 2021-01-07T08:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 2180952 2021-01-07T08:39:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 1288494 2010-12-23T14:08:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 13341 2021-01-07T08:39:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 2184328 2025-07-14T07:47:18.909918 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia