12 Table of Contents A Musical Genius A Difficult Childhood A New Teacher Off to Vienna 4 6 16 Terrible News 20 His Greatest Works 22 Beethoven's Death 28 Timeline 30 Glossary 32 Index 32
4 A Musical Genius Ludwig van Beethoven LOOD-vig VON BAY-toe-ven was a musical genius He created some of the most powerful classical music ever heard Beethoven had a difficult life But the music he wrote made people feel excited and happy
