Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous composers in history, and wrote many of the most celebrated pieces of music in the world. Amazingly, some of his greatest masterpieces were written while he was completely deaf! Although his personal life was troubled, he was loved by many and still continues to influence music today.

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"Jaunty Gumption," by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Music in this piece: Symphony No. 5, 9th Symphony Finale, and Moonlight Sonata, all downloaded from the YouTube Free Audio Library.