Beethoven Symphonies 7 8 9 : Bezdin Ensemble

Beethoven Symphonies 7 8 9 by Bezdin Ensemble

Bezdin Ensemble : Beethoven Symphonies 7 8 9.
Chamber orchestra, choir and vocalists specializing in sacred music.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonies 7 8 9 : Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany and was one of seven children in the family, four of whom died at infancy. He inherited his musical talent from his grandfather, Louis van Beethoven, who was employed at the court of the Elector of Cologne. Louis was a capable musician and eventually became the Elector's Director of Music. Beethoven's father, Johann, was also employed there as a musician but had limited talent and a very aggressive personality. Johann drank excessively, was constantly chasing after women and was very cruel to Ludwig. Ludwig's mother was apparently a prostitute. Despite his father's cruelty and brutal teaching methods, Beethoven showed signs of potential at an early age. At age seven, he was advanced enough to appear in public and his progress became rapid. Beethoven visited the musical centre of Vienna in 1787 and it was here that he met Mozart, who gave him his first composition lessons. His talent impressed Mozart, but before proper lessons could take place, news of Beethoven's dying mother sent him back to Bonn. At home, the situation was worsening as Beethoven was forced to take charge of everything - including his father's salary. This enabled Beethoven to become more self-reliant and it was because of his father that he developed strong motivation and energy.

By the time he returned to Vienna in 1792, Mozart had also died. Haydn was passing through Vienna at this time and it was to him that Beethoven went for composition lessons. Unfortunately, the two had little in common, and Beethoven found Johann Albrechtsberger's tuition more valuable. Giving concerts in Vienna as well as Berlin and Prague, Beethoven was soon established as Vienna's leading concert pianist. His First Symphony was completed in 1800, and his first set of string quartets in 1801. After leaving the court position in Bonn, Beethoven became Vienna's first successful freelance musician.

Beethoven's greatest outpouring of compositions occurred, ironically, when he began experiencing deafness. From 1798, Beethoven was aware of a continual humming in his ear that gradually grew stronger until he went practically deaf. Beethoven was determined not to be ruined by his deafness, and by 1812 he had completed symphonies 2, 3 'Eroica', 4, 5, 6 'Pastoral', 7 and 8 and many other works. During the next 12 years, Beethoven composed the celebrated Ninth Symphony, ending with the famous Ode to Joy. Beethoven's health deteriorated rapidly in 1826. He suffered from illnesses such as pneumonia, cirrhosis of the liver, and dropsy. One of the friends reported Beethoven's final moments on a stormy day at 5:45pm on 26th March, 1827.

Songs:

1. Symphony number 7 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
2. Symphony number 8 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
3. Symphony number 9 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

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Release date: 2/14/2012
Bezdin Ensemble lives in Zurich Switzerland

Tagged as: Classical, Choral, Beethoven

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