Comparing Critiques – Beethoven vs. His Contemporaries
In the pantheon of Western classical music, Ludwig van Beethoven’s name resonates with unmatched force. The German composer, born in 1770 in Bonn, redefined music in ways that still influence the discipline today. Beethoven, who began his career in the Classical era and spanned into the Romantic era, produced a plethora of symphonies, sonatas, string quartets, and various other compositions