Muffin Stories Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven This child was the great musician Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany on December 6, 1770. His family was traditionally a family of musicians, who belonged to the court orchestra. One day Mr. Matrio, director of the court orchestra visited Beethoven s house. Beethoven s father was greatly pleased to hear that. The king called Beethoven and praised him to the skies. So he had Teacher Piper teach Beethoven. Beethoven played the organ in the court church at the request of Teacher Nepe. After seeing Beethoven playing the organ, the king appointed him as the second organ player. Mrs. Breuning, a noblewoman, helped young Beethoven. Beethoven had the chance of meeting Mozart with the help of Teacher Nepe and some people around him. Mozart was very surprised after listening to Beethoven playing the piano. Beethoven was very excited with great joy after being praised by Mozart, the great musician. But he could learn music from Haydn with
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