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 Project Gutenberg 2015-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 204 Sanborn, Pitts 1879 1941 Peyser, Herbert F. (Herbert Francis) 1886 1953 Peyser, Herbert Francis 51007952 Ludwig van Beethoven Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Jude Eylander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ludwig van Beethoven" by Pitts Sanborn is a biography that delves into the life and works of the iconic composer during the early to mid-20th century. This book provides an insightful exploration of Beethoven's creative process and significant compositions, intended for readers interested in classical music and the trials faced by one of its most celebrated figures. The book chronicles Beethoven’s journey from a talented child in Bonn to becoming a revolutionary figure in music, highlighting key milestones such as his training with Haydn, the prolific output of symphonies, concertos, and chamber music, and the personal struggles he endured, including his increasing deafness. Sanborn analyzes the characteristics of Beethoven's compositions, including the famous "Eroica" Symphony, the "Pastoral" Symphony, and the ninth Symphony with its choral finale based on Schiller's "Ode to Joy." Through detailed examinations, the biography emphasizes Beethoven's innovative spirit, emotional depth, and lasting impact on Western music, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of both the man and his monumental legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 150843 2025-07-20T07:06:23.376496 text/html 145078 2015-10-17T15:41:10 text/html 1808763 2025-07-20T07:06:28.798505 application/epub+zip 1811262 2025-07-20T07:06:25.533470 application/epub+zip 110205 2025-07-20T07:06:24.514454 application/epub+zip 1866048 2025-07-20T07:06:30.875450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1850116 2025-07-20T07:06:27.763488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153228 2022-09-22T17:15:03.515657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115546 2025-07-20T07:06:22.719498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115538 2015-10-17T15:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19464 2025-07-20T07:06:31.010462 application/rdf+xml 22648 2025-07-20T07:06:24.605551 image/jpeg 3523 2025-07-20T07:06:24.559482 image/jpeg 43554 2015-10-17T15:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1602071 2015-10-17T15:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1625897 2025-07-20T07:06:23.513481 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia