Sunday, October 30, 2011

25 Interesting Facts About Ludwig van Beethoven



Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time. Here are some little known facts about this impressive musician.

1.) Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770.

2.) This German composer is considered one of the greatest musicians of all time.

3.) His childhood and adolescence were difficult due to his father’s harsh discipline and alcoholism.

4.) Beethoven’s mother died when he was 18 years of age and became the head of the family, taking responsibility for his two younger brothers.

5.) When he moved to Vienna, Austria, his two younger brothers followed him.



6.) In Bonn, Beethoven studied with Christian Gottlob Neefe who used the music of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach as a cornerstone of instruction.

7.) He also studied briefly with Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

8.) In 1792, he made another journey to Vienna and studied with Austrian composer Joseph Haydn.

9.) Beethoven stayed in Vienna from 1792 and for the rest of his life.

10.) Early in the 1800s, Beethoven’s sense of hearing started to decline and gradually put an end to his performing career.

11.) However, Beethoven’s compositional achievements did not suffer from his hearing loss but instead gained in richness and power over the years.

12.) A woman named Antonia Brentano was probably the intended recipient of Beethoven’s famous letter to the “Immortal Beloved.” The letter dates from July 1812 and apparently marks the collapse of Beethoven’s hopes to seek happiness through marriage.

13.) He was so disappointed that during 1813 he was generally depressed and unproductive.

14.) Beethoven’s fame during his lifetime reached its peak in 1814. His 2 most famous works were Wellington’s Victory op. 91 (1813; also known as the Battle Symphony), and The Glorious Moment op. 136 (1814).

15.) During the last decade of his life Beethoven had almost completely lost his hearing, and he was increasingly socially isolated.



16.) He had assumed the guardianship of his nephew Karl after a lengthy legal struggle, and despite Beethoven’s affection for Karl, there was enormous friction between the two.

17.) His outstanding works between 1818 and 1826 include the Sonata in B-flat major op. 106 (Hammerklavier, 1818), the Missa Solemnis in D major op. 123 (1823), the Thirty-Three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli in C major op. 120 (1823), the Symphony No. 9 in D minor op. 125 (1824), and his last string quartets.

18.) Beethoven is a person filled with sense of humor and often amused himself with jokes and puns when he is seriously ill.

19.) Later in his life, Beethoven contracted pneumonia.

20.) The celebrated Symphony No. 5 in C minor op. 67 from 1808 is the most thematically concentrated of Beethoven’s works.



21.) Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor op. 125 (Choral, completed 1824) is perhaps the most famous work of classical music in existence.

22.) Beethoven never married and died a bachelor in 1827.

23.) Beethoven's funeral procession on 29 March 1827 was attended by an estimated 20,000 Viennese citizens.

24.) Beethoven's most important aristocratic patron was Archduke Rudolph, the youngest son of Emperor Leopold II.

25.) A movie titled Copying Beethoven was released in 2006, starring Ed Harris as Beethoven. This film was a fictionalized account of Beethoven's last days, and his struggle to produce his Ninth Symphony before he died.

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25 Interesting Facts About Ludwig van Beethoven



Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time. Here are some little known facts about this impressive musician.

1.) Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770.

2.) This German composer is considered one of the greatest musicians of all time.

3.) His childhood and adolescence were difficult due to his father’s harsh discipline and alcoholism.

4.) Beethoven’s mother died when he was 18 years of age and became the head of the family, taking responsibility for his two younger brothers.

5.) When he moved to Vienna, Austria, his two younger brothers followed him.



6.) In Bonn, Beethoven studied with Christian Gottlob Neefe who used the music of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach as a cornerstone of instruction.

7.) He also studied briefly with Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

8.) In 1792, he made another journey to Vienna and studied with Austrian composer Joseph Haydn.

9.) Beethoven stayed in Vienna from 1792 and for the rest of his life.

10.) Early in the 1800s, Beethoven’s sense of hearing started to decline and gradually put an end to his performing career.

11.) However, Beethoven’s compositional achievements did not suffer from his hearing loss but instead gained in richness and power over the years.

12.) A woman named Antonia Brentano was probably the intended recipient of Beethoven’s famous letter to the “Immortal Beloved.” The letter dates from July 1812 and apparently marks the collapse of Beethoven’s hopes to seek happiness through marriage.

13.) He was so disappointed that during 1813 he was generally depressed and unproductive.

14.) Beethoven’s fame during his lifetime reached its peak in 1814. His 2 most famous works were Wellington’s Victory op. 91 (1813; also known as the Battle Symphony), and The Glorious Moment op. 136 (1814).

15.) During the last decade of his life Beethoven had almost completely lost his hearing, and he was increasingly socially isolated.



16.) He had assumed the guardianship of his nephew Karl after a lengthy legal struggle, and despite Beethoven’s affection for Karl, there was enormous friction between the two.

17.) His outstanding works between 1818 and 1826 include the Sonata in B-flat major op. 106 (Hammerklavier, 1818), the Missa Solemnis in D major op. 123 (1823), the Thirty-Three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli in C major op. 120 (1823), the Symphony No. 9 in D minor op. 125 (1824), and his last string quartets.

18.) Beethoven is a person filled with sense of humor and often amused himself with jokes and puns when he is seriously ill.

19.) Later in his life, Beethoven contracted pneumonia.

20.) The celebrated Symphony No. 5 in C minor op. 67 from 1808 is the most thematically concentrated of Beethoven’s works.



21.) Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor op. 125 (Choral, completed 1824) is perhaps the most famous work of classical music in existence.

22.) Beethoven never married and died a bachelor in 1827.

23.) Beethoven's funeral procession on 29 March 1827 was attended by an estimated 20,000 Viennese citizens.

24.) Beethoven's most important aristocratic patron was Archduke Rudolph, the youngest son of Emperor Leopold II.

25.) A movie titled Copying Beethoven was released in 2006, starring Ed Harris as Beethoven. This film was a fictionalized account of Beethoven's last days, and his struggle to produce his Ninth Symphony before he died.

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Puzzle Clock

    From bitplay's creative Puzzle Clock allows people to "control" time:

    "Time control of our lives, can not touch is always chasing vain. If time can be used to play, or at least, display the alarm time is play, and life will create a sense of surprise ? ! Form the building Puzzle Clock, is an interesting set by you during the time of interaction with the wooden alarm clock. Four digits on the display consists of a root composed of wooden strokes, arranged by you manually set the alarm time. Once the numbers arranged in the correct time, the display panel lights will automatically turn on, indicating the alarm has been successfully set - the first surprise, the distance between man and time, the original is so close! "


Designer: bitplay
Transshipment: ixiqi.com
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Twoface Window


    Designers Junkyung Kim and others from the creative, double glazing (Twoface Window), so that windows around the axis of rotation to open and close the windows, so when the bad weather outside, we can turn the pots on the window room, and then temporarily moved around so do not trouble. Ah, the gardening enthusiast, this would be a good solution.




Designer: Junkyung Kim, Yonggu Do
Transshipment: ixiqi.com
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Create a Home Library vol. 2


I waslooking for some post from last year and home library got my eye. I lovereading and I have lot of books. This post was very inspiring for me so I decidedto write continuation to that.

That blogpost introduced home libraries which are full of natural light. Here is somemore modern looks. Like in previous post you see that libraries don’t have tobe boring and filled with mahogany, Persian rugs and antique furniture. You can make yourlibrary look exactly you want it. Make it look like you!








Allpictures are from Evermotion Rendering Completion 2010.

So let’s goand buy books!



-JA

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Halloween is coming: Furniture from HELL

In the sipirit of the coming Halloween, here's and oldie, but goldie, an unique and inspirational designer Michel Haillard and their line of furniture from hell.
How about this lounger? Relax at home all the while looking like the freakin' prince of darkness.
These furniture are not designed as a Halloween joke. But just imagine the atmosphere you can create with these peaces.



And of cource the head of the house needs their own, special throne. Imagine sitting on this and reigning over your kingdom. Of doom.






 http://www.michel-haillard.com

-A.S

Monday, October 24, 2011


Modern, Colorful Bedrooms

beautiful bedroom design

by Ivailo

by ELFTUG
modern bedroom designs
By Johnny Young


By Gorge Bergman


Check out this super-mod bedroom by Red Brent , with its glittery shag rug and matching wall panels. We like the metallic details and the two paintings above the bed.
This dark bedroom by Nightreelf is lit up by blue lights and hanging strobe lights, which give it an outer-space quality. The bold graphic prints on the curtains and bedspread give it a heavy, moody appearance.

by HePe Design


From home-designing.com

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Awesome Halloween pumpkins

Halloween is arriving pretty fast and this year it's time to try something new in pumpkin-style.
Maybe you will get inspired by one or the other of those genious motives and want to impress your neighbours and passers-by with those!






 

But don't worry if you live in a country where Halloween is not that commonly celebrated but you still want to have the fun of carving!
For example another big trend right now is the beautiful art of water melon carving. It is very decorative and you can create spooky motives quite as well as nice ones with water melons!




As a little sweet interior decoration you can also take oranges, tangerines, mandarines, lemons, satsumas or other little orange or yellow fruits and paint them with a marker.


Some of the ideas were taken from http://www.fantasypumpkins.com , check it out!

MN

Rustic coffee set from Comptoir de Famille



If youenjoy French rustic style, this coffee set might be just for you. This enameledmetal coffee set is aged for an antique look. Inspired by the French countrysidepeasant culture and decor, Comptoir de Famille also has plenty of othertableware to supplement your breakfast table. 

And not just tableware, but alsoa large selection of linens, luxurious soaps, candles, accessories and evenfurniture, all made to the style of the traditional French countryside.


T.A.

Gaddafi’s £11 Million Mansion in London (Photos)


Who knew Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, had so much money? Here are pictures of his 11 million pounds ($17.6 million CAD) mansion in the wealthy suburb of Hampstead in London, UK.  He’s even tried to rent out the eight-bedroom mansion for just under 10 thousand pounds a week ($16 thousand CAD)
In an interesting twist,a group of English activist have now taken over the house and are demanding that the house should be sold with the money return to the Lybian people.
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source: The Telegraph