Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the brilliant composers who worked in the era of classicism. His works are appreciated all over the world, some are very easy to recognize. Who has not heard the Moonlight Sonata? The composer had a rather complicated character, he had a very difficult fate. Nevertheless, he created brilliant music, some of the composer's sayings have reached us. It's pretty interesting to find out what Beethoven said about music.
short biography
The composer was born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn. From childhood, he had a hard time: the father, noting the musical talent of his son, tried to make him a "second Mozart" - a genius child. Ludwig early lost both parents and at the age of 17 he was forced to assume the duties of head of the family, to support his younger brothers.
Unfortunately, this event was not the last blow of fate. At 26, a young composer, musician began to lose his hearing. And yet this did not stop him from continuing to make music.
The Great French Bourgeois Revolution of 1789 became a significant event in the composer's life. Ludwig van Beethoven warmly accepted the ideals of the revolution ... and their collapse after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte was a new shock for him. And yet, in the era of classicism, amazing people created. No life difficulties could break the composer, could not interrupt his creative process.
Over his life, the composer has written 9 symphonies, 5 concerts for piano and orchestra, 32 sonatas for piano, opera and much more.
After living 56 years, Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 26, 1827.
Beethoven quotes
Perhaps it is precisely due to the fact that Beethoven was forced to communicate using a letter that we can read a lot of his statements. Undoubtedly, many quotes are devoted to the composer's favorite pastime.
Music should carve fire from people's hearts.
Music is a popular need.
Music is the intermediary between the life of the mind and the life of feelings.
Music is a revelation higher than wisdom and philosophy. Music is one ethereal entry into the higher world of knowledge that humanity comprehends, but which man cannot comprehend.
From Beethoven’s quotes about music, one can see how much the composer appreciated musical art, exalting it even above wisdom and philosophy. And indeed, even Johann Sebastian Bach proved that music is a philosophical form of art, it is capable of revealing serious, “eternal” questions.
Some of the statements can be attributed not only to music, but to all art as a whole.
A true artist is deprived of vanity, he understands too well that art is inexhaustible.
The development of art and science has always been and will remain the best connection between the most distant peoples.
Art! Who comprehended it? Who can I consult regarding this great Goddess?
Only artists or free scientists carry their happiness in themselves.
The fate of the composer was not simple and this was also expressed in his quotes. The philosophical thoughts of a German composer can teach a lot, even modern people.
Raise your children in virtues: only she alone can bring happiness.
The heart is the true lever of all great things.
I know of no other sign of superiority other than kindness.
For a person with talent and a love of work, there are no barriers.
The highest distinction of a person is persistence in overcoming the most cruel obstacles.
This is a sign of a truly wonderful person: resilience in the face of adversity.
None of my friends should need while I have a piece of bread, if my wallet is empty, I can’t help right away, well, I just have to sit down at the table and get to work, and pretty soon I will help to get out of trouble.
Nothing is more unbearable than the need to admit your own mistakes.
And, of course, such a difficult life cannot be lived without humor. A few expressions of the composer are quite funny.
Only a pure-hearted one can make a good soup.
To one German composer:
I liked your opera. Perhaps I will write music to her.
Interesting Facts
- Ludwig van Beethoven never called his Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight”. This was done by music critic Ludwig Relstab in 1832.
- When the composer realized that hearing loss was inevitable, he decided to take his own life. The document is preserved - the will of the composer. But the composition of symphony No. 3 made the composer change his mind.
- Beethoven did not hear many of his brilliant works, for example, the 9th symphony.
- The composer's inner ear was simply amazing - it is almost impossible to compose brilliant music without hearing it. The composer had a special piano with a louder sound, and he also tried to “hear” music through vibrations - for this he clamped a pencil in his teeth and touched the instrument with it.