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Read Works: Classical Music: Ludwig Van Beethoven
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Ludwig Van Beethoven. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Beethoven: The Immortal
Provides links to an introduction on Beethoven's life, his childhood, his ascent to greatness, his demeanor, his view on performing, his deafness and the 'Heiligenstadt Testament,' life after Heiligenstadt, his final days, his medical...
PBS
Classics for Kids: Ludwig Van Beethoven
A short biography of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827 CE) from classical music station WGUC. Follow links to hear samples of his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Immortal Beloved
Letters from Beethoven to the "Immortal Beloved" who was supposedly Antonie Brentano. The girl with whom Beethoven was madly in love.
Robin Chew
Ludwig Van Beethoven German Composer
This site contains a short history on the German composer Beethoven. It also contains several links to related subjects.
Starfall
Starfall: Ludwig Van Beethoven
A short online storybook about Beethoven for early readers. The vocabulary is posted below the book.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Ludwig Van Beethoven
Explore this brief biography of Ludwig Van Beethoven, famous composer in classical music.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Ludwig Van Beethoven
This site has a brief student-written article on classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ludwig Van Beethoven
A German composer and pianist. He is considered to have been the most crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music.