The average height of humans is not a constant number. It varies throughout history and dependent on gender and race. Periods of abundance in food usually resulted a growing average height in upcoming generations. Beethoven lived from 1770 to 1827. In this period an average European male was 160-170 cm tall (5’3-5’7). Unfortunately, we do not have written evidence on …
The composer Ludwig van Beethoven was a very emotional man. He longed for intimacy and love in their highest and most noble form. He fell in love often, even proposed to some, but he never got married. As a child he grew up in a dysfunctional family. Alcoholic, abusive father, sad and depressed mother. Yet, probably in Beethoven’s life it …
Our letter to Beethoven on his 250th birthday! Dear Ludwig! Happy Birthday to You! I’m sorry Mate, but some facts must be stated here: you are 250 years old! There it goes, I said it! 2020 was supposed to be fun, a whole year to remember and celebrate you! In the beginning of the year, being a European citizen, my …
Beethoven’s only opera is called Leonore. Or Fidelio. Now, which one? Beethoven started working on a French libretto in 1803 that was around in Europe since the 1790s. This opera had been set by three different composers before Beethoven. The libretto was Leonore, ou l’amour conjugal (Leonore, or marital love), written by J.-N. Bouilly. The German version was adopted by …
The composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was born in Bonn (today Germany), but the family is rooted originally in the territories across the border, in modern day Belgium (Flemish territory). His grandfather, who had the same name, came to Bonn from the town of Mechelen, Austrian Duchy of Brabant at the …
1. How Beethoven related to nature? Like so many other 19th century artists, Beethoven was a fan of nature and drew a lot of inspiration from it. He thought the city, society and human communities were all saturated with contradictions, conflicts, or sins; but nature was pure and harmonious. The Sixth Symphony commemorates this joyful and peaceful feeling. 2. Did …