Ludwig van Beethoven

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December 16, 1770 - March 26, 1827, he died aged 56 and was German.
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An Artist with 1317 releases, and credited 255 times on others' music. 575 collaborations.

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Because Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) has long been burdened with the epithet "the greatest composer who ever lived," it's easy to overlook how remarkably engaging his music is. Many of his pieces, including Moonlight Sonata and Ode to Joy are instantly recognisable to the most casual listener. His compositions transformed the classical style into expressions of revolutionary, heroic idealism and introduced radical innovations whose influence is still felt today.

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