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How much do you REALLY know about Beethoven??? You probably knew that he was going deaf, but did you know
that he was buried beside Schubert? Keep reading & see what you were right about & discover a few
things you probably didn't know at all!!!
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Almost everyone is familiar with the tune "Ode to Joy". This comes from one of Beethoven's most well-known works,
Symphony #9. Not only is it considered his most notable composition, but it was also the last Symphony he ever completed.
One thing that most people don't realize is that, before he wrote the 9th Symphony he composed another piece by the title
of "Choral Fantasy in C Minor" - for piano, orchestra & choir. This piece is often considered the trial run before
he composed the 9th because it hints frequently at aspects of the 9th Symphony.
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Beethoven Composing
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In this website we will look a little further in depth into Beethovens life and works, focusing on how these things all
contributed to the composition of the "Choral Fantasy", as well as some lesser know facts & interesting aspects that molded
Beethoven into one of the most famous composers to ever live.
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