| Nationality: | German |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
December 16, 1770 ---Bonn |
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Date & Place of Death: |
March 26, 1827 --- Vienna |
| Near Family: | Father: Johann; Mother: Marie Magdalena |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Lived mostly in Vienna after 1792 |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Early on, he was an active organist, but eventually, most of his income was procured from selling his own works. |
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Best known for his symphonies (nos. 1-9) in addition to a copious number of piano sonatas, the most famous of which was Moonlight Sonata, and other Chamber works. |
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Interesting Facts: |
During a stay in Vienna in 1787 he visited Mozart who made the remark,"This young man will leave his mark on the world". |
