Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

Power Point Presentation

for 5th Grade General Music

Rebecca Putman, Instructor

Solfege Review

Symphony No. 9

Ludwig Van Beethoven

FamousHymn

Beethoven’s Home

Beethoven was bornDecember 16, 1770in Bonn, Germany

He was born into a verymusical family.

Beethoven statue in Bonn, Germany

His Parents

Father

Johann van Beethoven

His Parents

Mother

Maria MagdalenaVan Beethoven

Beethoven’s Childhood

Beethoven had

an unhappy and

difficult childhood

Beethoven- the hard worker

Ideas did not come easy.

Beethoven- The Star

Beethoven madehis reputation asthe most excitingkeyboard playerjust as the piano was beginning toreplace the harpsichord.

Beethoven- The Composer

Beethoven wrote music for Kings and Queens

First signs of hearing loss

Beethoven began to

lose his hearing at

the age of 30

Beethoven’s Hearing Aids

Beethoven used this

ear horn to help with

his hearing loss. His

hearing deteriorated, and

after three years Beethoven

was completely deaf.

Beethoven- The Fighter

In spite of total deafness,Beethoven composed his9th and finalSymphony

The Kärntnerthor Theater

This is the theaterwhere the

9th Symphonywas first performedon May 24, 1824

Beethoven’s Death

Ludwig van Beethoven

died in Vienna, Austria

March 26, 1827

The End

We can play Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on our recorders!