Summerer, Eric Michael.

Ludwig van Beethoven / Eric Michael Summerer. - 1st ed. - New York : PowerKids Press, 2006. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm. - Primary source library of famous composers .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The great Beethoven -- A musical family -- Learning the hard way -- Making a name for himself -- Beethoven meets Mozart -- Back to Vienna -- The symphony -- A silent tragedy -- The Heroic symphony -- Beethoven's strange habits -- In love and family matters -- Ode to joy -- Beethoven lives on.

Introduces Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the best-known composers of all time, who not only broke the rules about how music is written, but also about how musicians should be treated.

ISBN: 1404227717 (library binding)

LCCN: 2003015451

Subjects--Personal Names:
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Composers--Austria--Biography.
Composers.

LC Class. No.: ML3930.B4 / S85 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 780/.92