Download or read book Beethoven and the Classical Age written by Andrea Bergamini and published by Barron's Educational Series. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of one of the world's most important and revolutionary composers sketches the details of Ludwig van Beethoven's life, from his birth in the city of Bonn in 1770 to his death in Vienna in 1827. Readers get insights into his methods of composition, see full-color illustrations that accurately show several pianos he used for performance and composition, and learn about his friends and associates both in and outside the musical world.