When Beethoven is said to be “one of the greatest” composers, or “the greatest” composer, those who make the claim do so without knowing most of the music that has been made over the ...

Ludwig van Beethoven was a well-known composer of the late Classical period. His music was heavily influenced by his predecessors Mozart and Haydn. A symphony is a piece of music for an orchestra.

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German ... recognisable moments of all orchestral music, and the end of his 9th symphony is thought by many to be the greatest melody ever written.