Some sample questions from this category:
* In what year was Beethoven born?
* Beethoven dedicated one of his early piano sonatas (Op.53, No.21 in C) to one of his patrons in Bonn. It is named The_________ Sonata.
* Beethoven wrote of his ailment in a document called:
* Which of these events did NOT occur during Beethoven's lifetime: ?
* Beethoven wrote how many symphonies?
* Beethoven wrote how many Piano Concertos?
* Beethoven wrote how many Violin Concertos?
* Beethoven wrote how many Operas?
* Three of Beethoven's more popular Piano Sonatas are named?
* Beethoven's 'Choral' Symphony's final movement consists of the poem 'Ode to Joy' set to music. Who is the author of 'Ode to Joy'?
* Beethoven never married but he had an 'Immortal Beloved' in his life. Who was Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved'?
* Later in life, Beethoven wound up embroiled in a family dispute concerning the care and support of which relative?
* Beethoven is reported to have died during ___________.
* Ludwig van Beethoven was born in what city in which year?
* In the 1802 Heiligenstadt Testament, Beethoven wrote that he wanted to die but something held him back. What was it?
* Beethoven last performed as a pianist in what year?
* Beethoven died on March 26 of what year?
* Beethoven was a bridge between what two periods?
* When Beethoven left for Vienna in 1792, Count Waldstein told him to "Receive the spirit of ________ from the hands of ________."
* This English composer gave his first three symphonies names rather than numbers: "A Sea Symphony", "A London Symphony" and "A Pastoral Symphony" respectively. He completed his Ninth at the age of 85, in the year of his death. What is his name?
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