Ludwig Van BeethovenLudwig Van Beethoven

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acquireacquirelearn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality)learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality) symphonysymphonyan elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movement, an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movement, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata format least one of which is traditionally in sonata form constructionconstructionthe building of something, typically a large structurethe building of something, typically a large structure composecomposewrite or create (a work of art, esp. music or poetry)write or create (a work of art, esp. music or poetry) mournmournfeel or show deep sorrow or regret for (someone or their death), typically by feel or show deep sorrow or regret for (someone or their death), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothesfollowing conventions such as the wearing of black clothes

When You ReadWhen You Read prodigyprodigychild prodigy(2): a person, esp. a young one, endowed with expectional qualities child prodigy(2): a person, esp. a young one, endowed with expectional qualities or abilitiesor abilities tumultuoustumultuousto see the tumultuous applause of the audience and broke down in tears…to see the tumultuous applause of the audience and broke down in tears…(19-20):msking a loud confused noise(19-20):msking a loud confused noise impairimpair……his hearing was becoming impaired… his hearing continued to worsen…his hearing was becoming impaired… his hearing continued to worsen…(15-18): weaken or damage something (esp. a human faculty or function)(15-18): weaken or damage something (esp. a human faculty or function) disorderdisorderbattling both depression and a bipolar disorder(22):a state of confusionbattling both depression and a bipolar disorder(22):a state of confusion apparatusapparatusby using apparatus that helped him to hear his symphonies(23): the technical by using apparatus that helped him to hear his symphonies(23): the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purposeequipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose improvisationimprovisation they enjoy his improvisation(10): created with preparationthey enjoy his improvisation(10): created with preparation

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