Beethoven
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What year was Beethoven born?
1770
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In which city was Beethoven born?
Bonn
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What river is Bonn located on?
The Rhine River
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Who was Beethoven's grandfather?
The Kapellmeister for the Elector of Cologne
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What significant event interrupted Beethoven's first stay in Vienna?
The death of his mother
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What document did Beethoven compose during his existential crisis related to his hearing loss?
The Heiligenstadt Testament
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By what year was Beethoven completely deaf?
1818
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What was the name of Beethoven's father?
Johann Beethoven
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What was Johann Beethoven's profession?
He sang in the Electoral Chapel.
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Whom did Beethoven have close ties with that supported him in his music training?
Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein
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What philosophical approach did Beethoven value despite his personal challenges?
Lofty philosophical ideals
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What did Beethoven feel connected to his experiences of social alienation?
His hearing loss and despair.
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How did Beethoven view art in relation to his life?
Art held him back from despair and suicidal thoughts.
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What led to Beethoven's difficulty in maintaining close human relationships?
His complex personality.
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