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Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer of classical music, who lived predominantly in Vienna, Austria. Beethoven is widely regarded as one of history's supreme composers, and he produced notable works even after losing his hearing. He was one of the greatest figures in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in music. His reputation has inspired — and in many cases intimidated — composers, musicians, and audiences who were to come after him.

路德维希?冯?贝多芬（洗礼于1770年12月17日，卒于1827年3月26日）是德国古典音乐作曲家。他一生主要生活在奥地利的维也纳。贝多芬是举世公认的世界上最顶尖的作曲家之一，并且在他丧失听力后仍然创作出杰出的作品。他是在古典主义向浪漫主义音乐转变过程中最伟大的人物之一。他的伟大事迹鼓舞了后来的作曲家，音乐家和追随他的听众，并且很多时候让他们由衷地敬佩。

Among his most widely-recognized works are his Third, Fifth, Sixth and Ninth symphonies (the latter containing the "Ode to Joy"); Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor"); a Violin Concerto; the Pathétique, Moonlight, Appassionata, and Hammerklavier piano sonatas; and the bagatelle Für Elise

For more details on this topic, see Life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven.

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希望更多详细信息的，请看“贝多芬的生活和工作”一文。

Beethoven was born at 515 Bongasse, Bonn, Germany, to Johann van Beethoven (1740–1792); and Magdalena Keverich van Beethoven (1744–1787) in 1770. Many reference works show 16 December as Beethoven's date of birth, since he was baptized on 17 December and children at that time were generally baptized the day after their birth.

贝多芬于1770年出生于德国波恩市Bongasse515号，是父亲Johann（不敢擅自翻译德文名），冯，贝多芬（1740-17920，和母亲Magdalena Keverish冯，贝多芬（1744-1787）的孩子。很多资料认为12月6日是贝多芬的生日，因为他是17号洗礼的，而那个时候的孩子大多是在出生后第二天受洗。

Beethoven's first music teacher was his father, a musician in the Electoral court at Bonn and an alcoholic who beat him and unsuccessfully attempted to exhibit him as a child prodigy like Mozart. However, others soon noticed Beethoven's talent. In 1787 young Beethoven went to Vienna for the first time. While in Vienna he played songs for Mozart. Mozart was very impressed with Beethoven's performance. He was given instruction and employment by Christian Gottlob Neefe, as well as financial sponsorship by the Prince-Elector. Beethoven's mother died when he was 17, and for several years he was responsible for raising his two younger brothers.

贝多芬的音乐启蒙老师是他的父亲。其父是个音乐家，在波恩市的民选法庭工作。他是一个经常打贝多芬的酒鬼，并且试图把孩子当成莫扎特一样的天才音乐神童来展示，不过没有成功。然而，大家还是很快发现了贝多芬的天份。1787年年轻的贝多芬第一次来到维也纳。在维亚纳他在莫扎特面前演奏了几曲。莫扎特对他的表演留下了深刻的印象。他从Christian Gottlob Neefe 得到了指导和一份工作，并得到了选帝侯的财政赞助。 贝多芬的母亲在他17岁时去世了，因此在好几年里他还要挑起抚养两个年轻弟弟的重担……