Beethoven

This bust represents Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1828), the brilliant German pianist and composer who had his first music published when he was twelve years old, and made his first concert apearance in Vienna aged fifteen. Beethoven was born in Bonn but moved to Vienna in 1792 when Haydn invited him to study with him, and lived there until his death. Unlike any other composer before him, Beethoven's music made him a great public figure and when he died 10,0000 people were said to have attended his funeral.