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Beethoven had a career in which city and during which time?
Vienna 1792-1827
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Beethoven's works were considered unprecedented in which aspects?
Their individuality, dramatic power, and wide appeal.
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What did Beethoven accomplish, generally, in his works?
He changed society's concept of music and of composers.
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Beethoven bridged which two eras?
Classical to Romanticism
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Beethoven had _ symphonies and _ piano sonatas. Which violin concerto was the most famous?
9, 32. Missa Solemnis
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Beethoven's First period was in which years and what were his main accomplishments?
1792-1802. Moonlight Sonata, Pathetique sonata.
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Beethoven's Second period was in which years and what were his main accomplishments?
1802/1803-1815. Waldstein, Appassionata.
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Beethoven's Third period was during which years and what were his main accomplishments? What was personally significant?
1815-1827. Missa Solemnis, the Ninth Symphony. Explores extremes of length and brevity, texture, and harmonic freedom. Leaves the Classical traditions, becoming introspective.
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What was the name of Beethoven's letter on his suicidal consideration?
Heilgenstadt Testament
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Beethoven ended up, in going deaf, creating what type of new concept for instrumental music?
Instrumental music as DRAMA.
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