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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
Power Point Presentation
for 5th Grade General Music
Rebecca Putman, Instructor
Solfege Review
Symphony No. 9
Ludwig Van
Beethoven
Famous
Hymn
Beethoven’s Home
Beethoven was born
December 16, 1770
in Bonn, Germany
He was born into a very
musical family.
Beethoven statue in Bonn,
Germany
His Parents
Father
Johann van
Beethoven
His Parents
Mother
Maria Magdalena
Van Beethoven
Beethoven’s Childhood
Beethoven had
an unhappy and
difficult childhood
Beethoven- the hard worker
Ideas did not come
easy.
Beethoven- The Star
Beethoven made
his reputation as
the most exciting
keyboard player
just as the piano
was beginning to
replace 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 his
9th and final
Symphony
The Kärntnerthor Theater
This is the theater
where the
9th Symphony
was first performed
on 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!