why is beethoven considered creative?

Question

i want to learn his characteristics, not encyclopedic data.

Answer 1

Beethoven's mother had syphilis, thus producing a deaf child. He could hear, I think, until he was in his early teens.

The amazing part was that he composed so much music after he was completely deaf, just by hearing the music in his head.

THAT is creativity.

Answer 2

Beethoven was essentially the transition between the Classical and the Romantic period. His music is usually divided into three phases: early, middle, and late. His early music sounds very much like the Classical style (in particular Haydn, who was his instructor). His middle period is his struggle with going deaf, and has a much darker and moodier sound (e.g. "Moonlight Sonata"). His late period is somewhat more triumphant, as he eventually came to terms with his deafness (the 9th symphony).

I said all that to say this, what made Beethoven creative and influential was both his expressiveness and his minimalistic approach to melody (which he got from Haydn). Essentially, Beethoven could take a very simple melody (or even simply an interval, as in the 5th symphony) and develop it into a masterpiece. We know from original manuscripts that Beethoven made many revisions to his compositions, and compared to many of his contemporaries, did not write a large volume of music. Beethoven was heavily criticized in his own time, with many critics complaining that he was not sticking to conventional musical form. In this way, Beethoven was revolutionary, because he eventually rejected the strict form of the classical period that had influenced him so much. Beethoven is best known however for adding fire and passion to music, something that was lacking from the restrained and proper classical period.

Answer 3

1. Rachmaninoff - Adagio Symphony No.2 2. Chopin, Ballade No.1 3. Tchaikovsky - Romeo & Juliet Fantasy 4. Vivaldi - Winter from The Four Seasons 5. Massenet - Meditation Sorry I can't name 10 because I'm quite new to the classical music scene and have only listened to the works of the abovementioned composers.

Answer 4

not only did he have a bad time growing up (his mother died when he was 16, shortly followed by his sister, and for several years he was responsible for raising his two younger brothers because of his father's worsening alcoholism), but he was able to live his dream of being a composer from watching people like mozart and worked at achieving that goal to the best of his ability. even after he was diagnosed with deafness in 1801. he had the type of deafness that blocked his ears by roaring constantly, which made it hard for him to appreciate music. and he continued on his works and produced such pieces as 'string quartet in C sharp minor', 'symphony no.9', 'missa solemnis', the last five string quartets and the last five piano sonatas. basically, he never gave up even when there looked like there was a time where he could have given up.

Answer 5

Even though Beethoven did go def late in life and wrote his ninth symphony without ever hearing it, I don;t think that is what makes him creative. What seperates him from other compsers of the classical period was his use of emotion. Beethoven did not write just based on the theory of music like Hyden and Mozart who profected the classical style you can here this cange in Beethoven if you listen to his earlyer works to his last. That is wat makes him creative the way he changed the idea of what music is.

Answer 6

Bcoz, bcoz!!!!
Theres meny reasons, Though v hear more complicated songs, i think wit the technology prevailing, da knowledge f dem n bcomin deaf, made beeeethoven a legend,

The songs R So smooth n soothin, I guess he was lyk a einstien in musique!!!!!!

Dat explains all!!!!!

Answer 7

Because he was able to play the piano superbly from a very young age, and wrote incredible symphonies, even once he became deaf and could no longer hear his music.

Answer 8

He used to grip the edge of the piano with his teeth, so that he could feel the notes vibrations playing through his head.

That is dedication to ones art.

Answer 9

He functioned brilliantly, even when deaf

Answer 10

because he composed many peices even AFTER he went DEF!!!!