Ludwig Van Beethoven: Better To Stimulate Creativity Than Cold Water

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Ludwig van Beethoven was born in December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany today. Like many geniuses of culture, the composer Ludwig van Beethoven had his quirks and eccentricities. One of them was to throw cold water on his head while writing. According to the composer, there was nothing better to stimulate creativity than cold water. Beethoven's parents, Maria Magdalena and Johann van Beethoven, had seven children: Maria Ludwig, Ludwig (the composer), Kaspar. Nicolaus, Franz, Anna Maria and Maria Magdalena. Of these, only Ludwig, Kaspar and Nicolaus were the ones who reached adulthood. Beethoven had his first music lessons at five years old. At eight, he studied harpsichord with Christian Neefe, who was considered a master of this type of

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