FORMER POSTAL Ludwig van Beethoven (Bonn, December 16, 1770 - Vienna, March 26, 1827), German composer of academic music (classical omsica). One of the largest and most admired of all time. He is regarded as the main precur

FORMER POSTAL Ludwig van Beethoven (Bonn, December 16, 1770 - Vienna, March 26, 1827), German composer of academic music (classical omsica). One of the largest and most admired of all time. He is regarded as the main precursor of the transition from classicism to romanticism. His works include the Fifth symphony, the Eroica, also called Third symphony, in E flat major, with which breaks all the patterns of classical music, and the Ninth symphony, the fourth movement whose music has been chosen as the anthem of the European Union (EU) - NOT CIRCULATED - OPERA.