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 +'''Ludwig van Beethoven''' ([[baptism|baptized]] [[December 17]], [[1770]] – [[March 26]], [[1827]]) was a [[Germany|German]] [[composer]] and [[virtuoso]] [[piano|pianist]]. He was an important figure in the transitional period between the [[Classical music era|Classical]] and [[Romantic music|Romantic]] eras in [[classical music|Western classical music]], and remains one of the most famous and influential musicians of all time.
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 +Beethoven suffered from gradual [[Hearing impairment|hearing loss]] beginning in his twenties. He nonetheless continued to compose his masterpieces, and to [[conducting|conduct]] and perform, even after he was [[Profound hearing loss|completely deaf]].
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 +*''[[Beethoven by Arcimboldo]]''[http://jahsonic.tumblr.com/post/139831678/jan-svankmajer-1934-beethoven-by-arcimboldo] (1993) by [[Jan Švankmajer ]].
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Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770March 26, 1827) was a German composer and virtuoso pianist. He was an important figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music, and remains one of the most famous and influential musicians of all time.

Beethoven suffered from gradual hearing loss beginning in his twenties. He nonetheless continued to compose his masterpieces, and to conduct and perform, even after he was completely deaf.

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