Ludwig van Beethoven ... pitch? Beethoven was in appearance and manner a very unlikely genius. He was often dirty, dishevelled, rude, aggressive, unpredictable and eccentric - but his music ...

‘There is only one Beethoven.’ People approach Beethoven with a feeling of awe and reverence. Whether you like his music ... van Beethoven would keep him slaving at the piano all night, raining blows ...

Ludwig van Beethoven was a well-known composer of the late Classical period. His music was heavily influenced by his predecessors Mozart and Haydn. A symphony is a piece of music for an orchestra.