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Why is Beethoven considered to be the best composer of all time?

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M. Pollock

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Answered Sep 27, 2019

Ludwig Van Beethoven was really the best composer of all time. He single-handedly transformed the musical world, and the impact is still known up till this moment. Beethoven defined his music era. He changed music from the classical age to the romantic era. Before Beethoven's time, composers usually write for others, while just write "to the glory of God," but Beethoven did write for himself. Considering his counterparts then: Bach and Mozart, which were also referred during their days, Beethoven is still considered more preferable than them.

Beethoven wrote for eternity, he looks within and expresses deep thought in his composition of music. Compared to others which might seem they have the natural talent of music, Beethoven definitely worked for every single note in his music. He was not a lazy composer. At times, he would go extra miles in bringing together his lyrics and making his music. His tough upbringing since his little age contributed to his success.

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Answered May 17, 2019

Ludwig Van Beethoven is simply considered to be the greatest composers of all time for a reason. His music was godly. You can feel emotions pouring out of the chest whilst listening to his compositions. He introduced new themes in composing symphonies that others couldn't during his days. Later in 1798, he started to face hearing loss, about 60% of his hearing ability was gone. So, he developed a technique to compose symphonies though vibrations but putting his ears to the piano. Past this, he treated us all with some of his greatest works.

For Instance,

  • Symphony No. 9
  • Diabelli variations
  • Missa Solemnis
  • Grosse Fuge
  • Ludwig Van Beethoven is simply considered to be the greatest composers of all time for a reason.

After his hearing complexity, his music became intense and dense as he indulged himself completely into the music and craft that We all are pleased to listen to even today. He inspires the composer to bypass the bar that he has set with his craft till date.

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Carice Snow

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Answered Jan 29, 2019

Beethoven did something that many composers could not do. He changed the way that music was viewed, and created. When Beethoven began to create music, he was very young. At the time, everything that he wrote molded into the conforms of the time. His first piece was composed at the young age of twelve. But as Beethoven matured and developed his skill, he began to swerve off the normalcy of the time.

Beethoven did something that many composers could not do. He changed the way that music was viewed,

Beethoven is credited with bringing music out of the Classical age. He began an entirely new movement, which many refer to as the “Romantic” period. The pieces that he composed ranged in length, temperament, and emotion. While his work shocked some, it captured others. Beethoven is remembered as the greatest composer, because of his willingness to create something new, which was exciting.

Coupled with the fact that he began to lose his hearing when he was in his twenties, and still continued to compose music. Many of his best pieces were written while his hearing was fading, and the Symphony No. 9 was written when he was entirely without hearing. For these reasons alone, he has gone down in history as the greatest composer through the ages.

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